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Oscar Nominations Special

John Wilson reports on the nominations for the 2016 Academy Awards, including interviews with Leonardo DiCaprio, Alicia Vikander, Saoirse Ronan and Nick Hornby.

John Wilson reports on the nominations for this year's Academy Awards, including interviews with actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Alicia Vikander, Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett and Jennifer Lawrence.

John talks to Amy director Asif Kapadia (Best Documentary), costume designer Sandy Powell, who is up for two awards, and Brooklyn screenwriter Nick Hornby. Plus Film critic Larushka Ivan-Zadeh gives an overview.

Juliet Stevenson discusses the life and work of actor Alan Rickman, with whom she starred on stage at the RSC and in films such as Truly Madly Deeply.

Producer: Timothy Prosser.

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Thu 14 Jan 2016 19:15
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Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Leonardo DiCaprio
Interviewed Guest Alicia Vikander
Interviewed Guest Saoirse Ronan
Interviewed Guest Cate Blanchett
Interviewed Guest Jennifer Lawrence
Interviewed Guest Asif Kapadia
Interviewed Guest Sandy Powell
Interviewed Guest Nick Hornby
Interviewed Guest Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
Interviewed Guest Juliet Stevenson
Producer Timothy Prosser

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  • Thu 14 Jan 2016 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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