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Michael Palin, War and Peace, Diversity in film, Katie Puckrik's alternative Christmas

Michael Palin discusses his TV documentary about Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi, Andrew Davies on his TV adaptation of Tolstoy's War and Peace, plus diversity in film.

Michael Palin reveals how he uncovered the story of the 17th century Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi for a new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four documentary Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia.

Andrew Davies explains how he adapted Tolstoy's War and Peace for television and how hard it is to select the best bits from this 1000-page novel.

In the year that gave us Star Wars, Mad Max, Straight Outta Compton and Sisters, film critic Larushka Ivan-Zadeh discusses whether 2015 was a breakthrough year for diversity in film.

Forget Jingle Bells, the music presenter Katie Puckrik chooses her alternative Christmas song.

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Christmas Eve 2015 19:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Michael Palin

    Duration: 06:29

  • Diversity in film

    Duration: 07:47

  • War and Peace

    Duration: 08:57

  • Katie Puckrik's alternative Christmas

    Duration: 04:24

War and Peace

War and Peace

begins on 3 January 2016 on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One at 9pm.Β 

Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia

Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia

is on Monday 28 December on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four at 9pm.


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Presenter Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest Michael Palin
Interviewed Guest Andrew Davies
Interviewed Guest Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
Interviewed Guest Katie Puckrik
Producer Angie Nehring

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  • Christmas Eve 2015 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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