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Ian McKellen, Monet's garden, Louis de Bernieres

John Wilson talks to Ian McKellen about his film of Richard III as the BFI launches its Shakespeare on Film season. Plus Monet's garden paintings on show at the Royal Academy.

Sir Ian McKellen talks to John Wilson about his film version of Richard III, as the British Film Institute launches its huge Shakespeare on Film Season.

John explores the Royal Academy's new exhibition Painting the Garden: Monet to Matisse, with garden designer Dan Pearson.

Louis de Bernieres discusses his latest collection of poetry, Of Love and Desire, which takes inspiration from Ancient Greece and the Middle East.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse

    Duration: 09:20

  • Sir Ian McKellen: BFI Shakespeare on Film

    Duration: 08:07

  • Independent Venue Week

    Duration: 03:27

  • Louis de Bernières

    Duration: 06:48

Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse

Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse

is running at the Royal Academy in London from 30 January to 20 April.

Image: Claude Monet, Nymphéas (Waterlilies), 1914-15. Photo Credit: Photo © Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon

Shakespeare on Film

Shakespeare on Film

The season is running at the BFI Southbank in London from 31 March to 31 May. Richard III, starring Sir Ian McKellen, will be on 28 April.

Photo: Sir Ian McKellen modelling his Macbeth tie


Independent Venue Week

is running across the UK from today until Friday 29 January.

Of Love and Desire by Louis de Bernières

Of Love and Desire by Louis de Bernières
by Louis de Bernières is available from 28 January, published by Harvill Secker.

Photo Credit: Ivon Bartholomew

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Ian McKellen
Interviewed Guest Dan Pearson
Interviewed Guest Louis de Bernieres

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