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Peter Shaffer remembered, Don DeLillo, Anthony Horowitz on New Blood, Beth Orton

Thea Sharrock and Michael Billington remember playwright Peter Shaffer. Don DeLillo talks to Samira Ahmed about his novel Zero K. Plus Anthony Horowitz on New Blood.

Playwright Peter Shaffer is remembered by theatre critic Michael Billington and director Thea Sharrock, who worked with him on the revival of Equus in 2007.

In a rare interview, American novelist Don DeLillo talks to Samira Ahmed about his new novel Zero K which explores cryogenics, immortality and death.

New Blood, is the latest series from Anthony Horowitz, creator of Foyle's War and the Alex Rider novels. In it, two junior investigators for the police and the Serious Fraud Office, Rash and Stefan, are brought together on television for the first time, linked by two seemingly unrelated cases.

Beth Orton has ditched the acoustic guitar and folk songs for her new album Kidsticks which is mostly composed from electronic loops, drum machines and keyboards. She describes the freedom of creating music without any expectations.

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  • Peter Shaffer remembered

    Duration: 05:54

  • Don DeLillo

    Duration: 08:05

  • Beth Orton

    Duration: 06:44

  • Anthony Horowitz

    Duration: 07:12

Sir Peter Shaffer remembered

Sir Peter Shaffer remembered

Image: Sir Peter Shaffer

Image credit Catherine Ashmore

Don DeLillo

Don DeLillo

Don DeLillo's book, , is out now.

Image: Don DeLillo

Image credit: Joyce Ravid

Anthony Horowitz on New Blood

Anthony Horowitz on New Blood

New Blood starts on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ1 at 9.00pm on Thursday 9 June, 2016, and the first three episodes can be found on the now.

Image: Samira Ahmed (Left) with Anthony Horowitz (Right)

Beth Orton

Beth Orton

Beth Orton's album is out now.

Image: Beth Orton

Image credit: Tierney Gearon

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest Michael Billington
Interviewed Guest Thea Sharrock
Interviewed Guest Don DeLillo
Interviewed Guest Anthony Horowitz
Interviewed Guest Beth Orton
Producer Elaine Lester

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  • Mon 6 Jun 2016 19:15

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