Joan Armatrading, Hot Pursuit, Michael Moorcock, Dealing with artistic controversy
Presented by Samira Ahmed. Featuring Joan Armatrading, Reese Witherspoon in Hot Pursuit, Michael Moorcock on new novel The Whispering Swarm, and dealing with artistic controversy.
Singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading has provided the soundtrack for generations of young Britons since she first came to prominence in the 1970s. Now on her last major world tour she looks back over 40 years of touring and the inspiration for her songs.
Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara star in Hot Pursuit, a road trip buddy-movie in which Witherspoon plays a police woman and Vergara a witness in her care. Comedian Meryl O'Rourke reviews.
In his first full novel for almost 10 years, science fiction writer Michael Moorcock returns to one of his recurring themes: London. Set in a post-Second World War Britain The Whispering Swarm mixes autobiographical elements of Moorcock's own life with fantasy. He explains why he has chosen to put himself centre stage.
Julia Farrington from Index on Censorship explains why it has produced new guidelines to help arts organisations understand the legal framework that underpins freedom of expression.
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Film Review: Hot Pursuit
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Joan Armatrading
Duration: 08:27
Hot Pursuit
Duration: 05:13
Dealing with artistic controversy
Duration: 05:27
Michael Moorcock
Duration: 08:33
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading will be performing at the on Sunday 2 August.
Joan Armatrading is also touring the UK, details .ΜύΜύ
Hot Pursuit
is in cinemas from Friday 31 July, certificate 12A.
Index for Censorship
The Index for Censorship has just published a series of law packs - .
Michael Moorcock
by Michael Moorcock is available now in hardback, paperback and ebook. Β
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Role Contributor Presenter Samira Ahmed Producer Ellie Bury Interviewed Guest Joan Armatrading Interviewed Guest Michael Moorcock Interviewed Guest Meryl O'Rourke Interviewed Guest Julia Farrington Broadcast
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