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David McCallum, Marjorie Owens as Norma, Ashvin Kumar

Arts news with Samira Ahmed. David McCallum looks back at his career, Marjorie Owens discusses her English National Opera debut, and Ashvin Kumar talks about his new film.

As he publishes his first novel at the age of 82, David McCallum looks back at his career, from starring in cult TV series The Man From Uncle and Sapphire and Steel to his current role in crime drama NCIS.

Samira Ahmed talks to the American soprano Marjorie Owens, as she makes her English National Opera debut in Norma by Bellini, one of the most challenging roles in opera.

Oscar nominated Indian director Ashvin Kumar on why he is casting his new film about the conflict in Kashmir in the UK.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • David McCallum

    Duration: 14:06

  • Marjorie Owens

    Duration: 07:00

  • Ashvin Kumar

    Duration: 06:40

Norma

Norma

Norma by Belllini
At the from 20 February to 11 March 2016

Picture credit: Norma played by Marjorie Owens at the ENO (c) Alastair Muir

David McCallum

David McCallum
Once a Crooked Man by David McCallum (Sandstone Press)

Ashvin Kumar

Ashvin Kumar

Noor : A story of Kashmir

A film in production by director Ashvin Kumar (@ashvinkumar)

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest David McCallum
Interviewed Guest Marjorie Owens
Interviewed Guest Ashvin Kumar

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  • Thu 18 Feb 2016 19:15

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