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Ai Weiwei, Everest, Leona Lewis

Arts news with John Wilson, including Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, singer Leona Lewis and a review of the biographical thriller Everest starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

Chinese contemporary artist and activist Ai Weiwei discusses his major new solo exhibition about to open at the Royal Academy of Arts, in London.

Jake Gyllenhaal plays expedition leader Scott Fischer in the new film Everest, which follows events of the doomed summit attempt of 1996 which led to the deaths of a number of the climbers. Mark Eccleston reviews.

Former X Factor winner Leona Lewis on why she broke away from Simon Cowell's record label to create her new album, I am.

Presenter John Wilson
Producer Ella-mai Robey.

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Mon 14 Sep 2015 19:15
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    Duration: 16:13

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    Duration: 04:26

  • Leona Lewis

    Duration: 07:36

Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei is showing at the from 19 September to 13 December 2015.

Main image: Jerome Weatherald.

Leona Lewis

Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis's album, I Am, is out now.

Everest

Everest
Everest is out on Friday 18 September, certificate 12A.

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Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Ai Weiwei
Interviewed Guest Mark Eccleston
Interviewed Guest Leona Lewis
Producer Ella-mai Robey

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  • Mon 14 Sep 2015 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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