Noah Stewart and Polly Samson
American tenor Noah Stewart gives Claudia some singing tips and Polly Sampson discusses her new novel. Plus Paddy O'Connell visits an exhibition of James Gillray's caricatures.
Senior Vice President of Frank Sinatra Enterprises Charlie Pignone talks about the remarkable historical show "Sinatra - The Man and His Music" at the London Palladium opening in July. American Tenor, Noah Stewart about his UK Tour. Polly Samson and her latest novel "The Kindness" plus writing for Pink Floyd. Adrian Munsey is in to discuss his photo landscape book "Images Of Nature" and new CD "Agnus Dei". Paddy O'Connell visits the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford to explore an exhibition of James Gillray's caricatures, Paul Sexton talks to Mark Knopfler about his latest solo album "Tracker". Peter Bradshaw reviews this week's film and Alex Heminsley concentrates on crime.
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ABBA
Take a Chance on Me
- Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
- Polar.
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Frank Sinatra
All The Way
- My Way - The Best Of Frank Sinatra.
- Reprise.
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Jack Savoretti
The Other Side Of Love
- (CD Single).
- BMG Chrysalis.
- 001.
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Badly Drawn Boy
Something to Talk About
- (CD Single).
- Xl Recordings.
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Sam Smith
Lay Me Down
- (CD Single).
- Capitol.
- 001.
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Take That
Patience
- (CD Single).
- Polydor.
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Sade
Smooth Operator
- Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
- Columbia.
- 2.
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Pink Floyd
Louder Than Words
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Mark Knopfler
Beryl
- (CD Single).
- Universal.
- 001.
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Dire Straits
Sultans Of Swing
- (Single).
- Vertigo.
- 5.
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The Isley Brothers
Behind A Painted Smile
- Isley Brothers - Greatest Motown Hits.
- Motown.
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Carpenters
Happy
- Horizon.
- A&M.
Charlie Pignone
Tickets for "Sinatra The Man & His Music" will run at the London Palladium from 10th July to 10th October.
Peter Bradshaw - Film Review
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden, Steelan Skarsgard, Holliday Grainger
Synopsis: When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.
Cinderella is out now and rated PG
2. Dior And I
Director: Frederic Tcheng
Starring: Raf Simons, Xavier Dolan
Synopsis: You enter the storied world that is the House Of Christian Dior with a privileged, behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Raf Simons' highly anticipated first Haute Couture collection as the iconic brand's new Artistic Director. From conception through it's ultimate exhibition, the process is shown to be a true labour of love.
Dior And I is out now and rated 12AΜύ
3. Wild Tales
Director: Damian Szifron
Starring: Liliana Ackerman, Luis Manuel, Altamirano Garcia, Alejandro Angelini
Synopsis: Wild Tales is make up of six separate stories. The drive for success, vertigo, competition and the inequality of the world we live in causes many people to be stressed out or depressed. Some burst...this is a film about them...
Wild Tales is out now rated 15
4. Paddington (DVD & BLU-RAY)
Director: Paul King
Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Nicole Kidman
Synopsis: A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family who offer him a temporary haven.
Paddington is out now and rated PG
Adrian Munsey
"Images of Nature" A Journey Through Britain's Inspirational Landscapes is out now as is Adrian's latest CD "Agnus Dei".
Polly Sansom
The Kindness is published by Bloomsbury.
Noah Stewart
Noah plays Pinkerton at the Royal Opera House on 6th and 11th April before his tour "So In Love" tour which starts on 19th April at Leeds Town Hall before moving to Gateshead, London, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff.Μύ
Alex Heminsley - Book Review
When an intriguing novel appears on Catherine's bedside table, she curls up in bed and begins to read. But as she turns the pages she is sickened to realize the story will reveal her darkest secret. A secret she thought no one else knew.
Disclaimer by Renee Knight is out on 9th April and published by Doubleday.
2. Ghettoside by Jill Leovy
On a warm spring evening in South Los Angeles, a young man is shot and killed on a sidewalk minutes away from his home, one of the thosuands of black Americans murdered that year. His assailant runs down the street, jumps into a SUV and vanishes, hoping to join the scores of killers in American cities who are never arrested for their crimes.
Ghettoside: Investigating a Homicide Epidemic by Jill Leovy is out now.
3. Newjack by Ted Conover (Non Fiction)
Conover, a journalist and university professor, recounts his experience of learning about the New York state correctional system by becoming a correctional officer for nearly a year. In the book, he divulges the inner-workings of the system.
Broadcast
- Fri 27 Mar 2015 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2