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Hedda Gabler, Son of Joseph, Nadeem Aslam, Roger Hiorns, Maigret, Agatha Christie

Ruth Wilson as Hedda Gabler, French film Son of Joseph, Nadeem Aslam's novel Golden Legend, Roger Hiorns at Ikon in Birmingham, and Maigret on ITV and Agatha Christie on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

Ruth Wilson plays the lead in Ivo van Hove's production of Hedda Gabler at London's National Theatre,
Son of Joseph (a French film with religious overtones) takes on the overwhelming might of the latest Star Wars Rogue One. Blockbuster vs indie might not be an equal fight but thank goodness there's something else out this week! How good is it?
Nadeem Aslam's latest novel The Golden Harvest is set in modern Pakistan, with the resilience of the human spirit fighting corruption and international interference
Roger Hiorns was brought up in Birmingham and his latest exhibition at the city's IKON Gallery looks at his career-long fascinations with human corporeality and its meeting with the mechanical and he proposes a new pathway into how artists can continue to make and behave
And we cionsider a couple of the big crime dramas on TV over Christmas - ITV's Maigret (starring Rowan Atkinson) and Agatha Christie's Witness For The Prosecution on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Alex Preston, Stephanie Merritt and Jamila Gavin. The producer is Oliver Jones.

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45 minutes

Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

is at the Young Vic in London until March 2017.

Image: Jan Versweyveld

The Son of Joseph

The Son of Joseph

The Son of Joseph is in cinemas now, certificate 12A.

Nadeem Aslam

Nadeem Aslam

Nadeem Aslam’s is available in hardback from 12 January 2017.

Roger Hiorns

Roger Hiorns

is at Ikon in Birmingham until 5 March 2017.Β 

Image: Roger Hiorns, Installation view at Ikon Gallery (2016). Photo by Stuart Whipps. Courtesy of the artist and Ikon.

Maigret’s Dead Man

Maigret’s Dead Man

Maigret’s Dead Man airs on ITV on Christmas Day at 9pm. 

The Witness for the Prosecution

The Witness for the Prosecution

airs on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One starting Boxing Day at 9pm.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Tom Sutcliffe
Interviewed Guest Alex Preston
Interviewed Guest Stephanie Merritt
Interviewed Guest Jamila Gavin
Producer Oliver Jones

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  • Sat 17 Dec 2016 19:15

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