Grimsby, Javier Marias, Mark Wallinger, Sarah Kane, Murder and Broken Biscuits
The week's cultural highlights, including Sacha Baron Cohen's Grimsby, Thus Bad Begins by Javier Marias, a new Mark Wallinger exhibition and Sarah Kane's Cleansed.
Sacha Baron Cohen's new comedy Grimsby tells the story of two brothers separated in childhood reunited as adults; one is a spy, the other a lazy git
Thus Bad Begins is the latest novel from Javier Marias; one of Europe's finest writers
Artist Mark Wallinger's recent work has focussed on religion death and William Blake. He has a new exhibition opening in London
Sarah Kane's plays have always excited controversy: a restaging of Cleansed at London's Dorfman Theatre looks set to rouse familiar fury
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV has new drama series starting: Murder and Broken Biscuits
Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Louise Scodie, Amanda Craig and Kevin Jackson. The producer is Oliver Jones.
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Grimsby
Grimsby is in cinemas now, certificate 15.Β
Thus Bad Begins
Thus Bad Begins by Β is available in hard back and ebook now.
Image: Β© EL PAIS
Mark Wallinger
is at Hauser & Wirth London until 7 May 2016.
Image (main and left): Mark Wallinger, Orrery (film stills), 2016. 4-channel viedo installation. Β© Mark Wallinger. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth
Murder
begins on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two on Thursday 3 March at 9pm.
Broken Biscuits
Comedy Playhouse’s is on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One on Friday 4 March at 10.35pm.
Cleansed
is at the National Theatre in London until 5 May 2016.
Image: Β© Stephen Cummiskey
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tom Sutcliffe |
| Interviewed Guest | Louise Scodie |
| Interviewed Guest | Amanda Craig |
| Interviewed Guest | Kevin Jackson |
| Producer | Oliver Jones |
Broadcast
- Sat 27 Feb 2016 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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