Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen, Jafar Panahi's Taxi, Guy Garvey
Arts news with John Wilson. Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen discuss their TV adaptation of Ronald Harwood's play The Dresser, and Jafar Panahi's Taxi is reviewed.
Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen discuss playing Sir and Norman in The Dresser, Richard Eyre's television adaptation of Ronald Harwood's 1980 play, which tells the story of the relationship between a stage actor and his devoted backstage dresser, and their struggles to get ready for Sir's next performance.
Iranian Director Jafar Panahi was previously placed under house-arrest for propaganda against the Iranian government and is currently serving a 20-year ban on directing any films. Despite the restriction, he has managed to bring out another film. Taxi sees Panahi himself as a taxi driver driving around Tehran and sharing in-car conversations with various members of the local community. Iranian-born journalist and broadcaster Kamin Mohammadi reviews.
As Guy Garvey prepares to release his first solo album Courting the Squall, the Elbow frontman discusses taking a break from his routine, his desire to increase his workload and try his hand at new ventures including acting and writing.
Presenter John Wilson
Producer Ella-mai Robey.
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Guy Garvey on going solo
Duration: 08:59
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Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen
Duration: 13:36
Jafar Panahi's Taxi Tehran
Duration: 04:34
Guy Garvey
Duration: 09:41
The Dresser
is on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two on Saturday 31 October at 9pm.
Taxi Tehran
is in cinemas from Friday 30 October, certificate 12A.
Guy Garvey
’s album Courting the Squall is available from Friday 30 October. He will be touring the UK in December 2015, more information available .
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Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Interviewed Guest Anthony Hopkins Interviewed Guest Ian McKellen Interviewed Guest Kamin Mohammadi Interviewed Guest Guy Garvey Producer Ella-mai Robey Broadcast
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