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Iestyn Davies, Sheila Hancock, Kumiko, London Fashion Week

Countertenor Iestyn Davies talks about playing Farinelli, plus actress Sheila Hancock, London Fashion Week and a review of Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter. Presented by Kirsty Lang.

Countertenor Iestyn Davies discusses playing Farinelli alongside Mark Rylance at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse; actress Sheila Hancock looks back on the support she received in her career; Japanese film Kumiko the Treasure Hunter is reviewed by Sophia McDougall; and production designer Es Devlin and set designer Simon Costin go behind the scenes at London Fashion Week

Presenter Kirsty Lang
Producer Jerome Weatherald.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Iestyn Davies

    Duration: 10:08

  • Sheila Hancock

    Duration: 06:51

  • Kumiko

    Duration: 04:53

  • London Fashion Week

    Duration: 05:59

Farinelli and the King

Farinelli and the King

by Claire van Kampen is at Shakespeare Globe’s Sam Wanamaker Theatre London until Sunday 8 March.  

Photos above and right by Marc Brenner

Sheila Hancock

Sheila Hancock

Mrs Carter's War by Sheila Hancock is available in hardback, paperback and e-book now.

Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter

Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter

is in cinemas in key cities now, certificate 12A.

Photo by Sean PorterΒ 

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest Iestyn Davies
Interviewed Guest Sheila Hancock
Interviewed Guest Sophia McDougall
Interviewed Guest Es Devlin
Interviewed Guest Simon
Producer Jerome Weatherald

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  • Fri 20 Feb 2015 19:15

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