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David Morrissey, Shakespeare comedy Bill, A Syrian Love Story

Arts news with John Wilson, including David Morrissey in new play Hangmen and the Shakespeare comedy Bill from the Horrible Histories duo Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond.

David Morrissey discusses his new role in Martin McDonagh's new play Hangmen, in which he plays the 'second-best hangman in Britain', reacting to a changing world on the day that capital punishment is abolished.

Horrible Histories duo Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond discuss thier latest project, Bill, a British family adventure-comedy film dealing with the 'lost years' of William shakespeare.

A Syrian Love story, which won the Grand Jury prize for best documentary at the Sheffield Documentary Festival, explores the lives of Syrian political dissidents who are forced to flee Syria with their family and become refugees in France. Jenny McCartney reviews.

Presenter John Wilson
Producer Jerome Weatherald.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • David Morrissey

    Duration: 06:46

  • A Syrian Love Story

    Duration: 06:14

  • Bill

    Duration: 07:31

  • Paavo JΓ¤rvi

    Duration: 07:13

Hangmen

Hangmen

is at the Royal Court Theatre in London until 10 October 2015.Μύ

Images (main and left): Photo credit: Simon Annand.

A Syrian Love Story

A Syrian Love Story

is in cinemas now, certificate 12A.ΜύΜύ

It will be shown on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four on Monday 28 September

Bill

Bill

Bill is in cinemas from Friday 18 September, certificate PG.

Photo credit: Nick Wall

Paavo Järvi

Paavo Järvi

has won the Artist of the Year award for the

Photo credit: Julia-Bayer

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