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Danny Wallace, Nina Conti, George the Poet and Kyle Eastwood

Claudia Winkleman interviews Danny Wallace about his first children's novel Hamish. Plus Nina Conti and her documentary Clowning Around, Kyle Eastwood and George the Poet.

Tonight's show has more than a whiff of "Comic Relief" about it . Claudia Winkleman interviews comedian and author Danny Wallace about his first children's novel "Hamish", Nina Conti a lady who had her own tussle with a red nose, in "Clowning Around". Son of Clint, Kyle Eastwood with his new CD "Time Pieces". George the Poet who has just released his first poetry collection "Search Party". Natalie Jamieson talks to the stars of "X Plus Y" and Peter Bradshaw reviews this week's film releases.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • Mark Knopfler

    Beryl

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 001.
  • Nik Kershaw

    The Riddle

    • The Essential Nik Kershaw.
    • Spectrum.
  • Oasis

    Don't Look Back In Anger

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists) C.
    • Global Television.
  • Bob Dylan

    Positively 4th Street

    • Bob Dylan - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.
  • Elvis Presley vs Junkie XL

    A Little Less Conversation

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/RCA.
  • Tony Christie

    (Is This the Way to) Amarillo

    • Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
    • Old Gold.
  • Ella Henderson

    Mirror Man

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.
  • Elton John

    Sad Songs (Say So Much)

    • Elton John Greatest Hits 1970-2002.
    • Mercury.
  • Supertramp

    Give A Little Bit

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Pretenders

    Don't Get Me Wrong

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Laura Branigan

    Gloria

    • Disco Queens: The '80s (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

Danny Wallace

Danny Wallace
Hamish is a kid who lives in Britain's fourth-most-boring town - Starkley. But Starkley gets very exciting one day, when Hamish notices that the whole world has completely and utterly stopped...the planes in the air, the cars on the road, the people all around him. Everything stops, except for Hamish. Author and comedian Danny Wallace, the man responsible for Hamish joins Claudia.
"Hamish And The Worldstoppers" is out now and published by Simon And Schuster.

Peter Bradshaw with the film review

Peter Bradshaw with the film review
1. Suite Francaise
Director: Saul DibbCast: Michelle Williams, Matthias Schoenaerts, Kristin Scott Thomas, Margot Robbie
Synopsis: Based on the best-selling book by Irene Nemirovsky and set during the Second World War German occupation of France, Suite Francaise tells the story of Lucile Angellier as she awaits news from her husband, a prisoner of war. As Parisian refugees pour into their small town, soon followed by a regiment of German soldiers who take up residence in the villagers' home, Lucile's life is turned upside down - further complicated by the arrival of refined German officer Bruno.
Suite Francaise is out now and rated 15
2. X&Y
Director: Morgan MatthewsCast: Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan
Synopsis: A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
X&Y is out now and rated 12A
3. Far From The Madding Crowd
Director: John SchlesingerCast: Terence Stamp, Julie Christie, Peter Finch, Alan Bates
Synopsis: Bathsheba Everdine, a willful, flirtatious, young woman, unexpectedly inherits a large farm and becomes romantically involved with three widely divergent men.
Far From The Madding Crow is out now on re-release (Original UK release was 1967)Β 
4. My Old Lady (DVD & BluRay)
Director: Israel HorovitzCast: Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith
Synopsis: An American inherits an apartment in Paris that comes with an unexpected resident.Β 

George The Poet

George The Poet
George The Poet is a spoken word performer and rapper who wants to use his voice as a force for change in society, he's had quite a year so far...nominated for a BRIT, coming fifth on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sound of 2015 list, which showcases emerging artists for the coming 12th months, and he's been nominated for MTV's Brand New Award.Β 
Search Party is out now and published by Virgin Books and the single "Cat D" is on Island Records.

Kyle Eastwood

Kyle Eastwood
Kyle Eastwood has a foot firmly planted in two worlds: jazz performance and film composition. He has written music for such Oscar-winning movies as Million Dollar Baby, directed by his father Clint Eastwood. But like every Jazz musician playing and performing is at the heart of what he does best, and he has just released his latest CD "Time Pieces".
Time Pieces is on 20th April on the Jazz Village Label and Kyle will be back in the UK on tour at the end of April.


Nina Conti

Nina Conti
We're all spoilt for choice on Sunday evenings with various period dramas at the moment, but Clowning Around is on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ4 this Sunday at 9pm. It's an incredibly frank and intimate documentary about Nina Conti's blighted two year stint as a hospital clown.
Clowning Around is on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ4 this Sunday at 9pm

Broadcast

  • Fri 13 Mar 2015 22:00