Eric Ravilious, Force Majeure, Ice Rink on the Estate, After Electra, Jesse Armstrong
Tom Sutcliffe and guests consider an Eric Ravilious exhibition, Swedish film Force Majeure, Torvill and Dean's new TV series, play After Electra, and Jesse Armstrong's debut novel.
Eric Ravilious was one of the finest watercolourists that the UK has ever produced. Born in 1903, he died in 1942 while on duty as an official war artist. Does a new exhibition of his work reveal his genius?
In Swedish film 'Force Majeure', an avalanche during a family skiing holiday causes no physical damage but opens fissures in the happy family structure
Olympic gold medallists Torvill & Dean have a new TV series: 'Ice Rink On The Estate'. They attempt to turn a group of kids from a deprived Nottingham housing estate are turned into an ice dance troupe.
There are very few roles for older actresses, but in April de Angelis' play 'After Electra', the main character is 81 years.
The co-writer of Peep Show, Jesse Armstrong has written his debut novel - Can a successful witty TV writer easily make the transfer?
Last on
TV: Ice Rink on the Estate (ITV)
BOOK: Love, Sex and Other Foreign Policy
EXHIBITION: Eric Ravilious
http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/
THEATRE: After Electra
Tricycle Theatre, London. Β On until Saturday 2 May 2015Β
http://www.tricycle.co.uk/
Episode picture credit Marty Cruickshank as Virgie. Β Picture by Steve Tanner
FILM: Force Majeure (15)
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tom Sutcliffe |
Broadcast
- Sat 11 Apr 2015 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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