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Helen Mirren, Winter Solstice Poetry, Conductor Ed Gardner, Hairy Rockers

Helen Mirren on her new film Collateral Beauty and that infamous interview with Michael Parkinson; winter solstice poetry; conductor Ed Gardner; and not-so-hairy old rockers.

Helen Mirren talks about her latest film Collateral Beauty, seeing more women on screen, that infamous interview with Michael Parkinson, and being "a damn fine woman".

Edward Gardner, Conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, discusses their forthcoming UK tour and his recent Grammy nomination for Best Choral Performance for his album of JanÑček's Glagolitic Mass and other orchestral works.

Continuing Radio 4's poetic celebration of the Winter Soltice, Kayo Chingonyi reads his poem, Winter Song, written especially for the occasion.

Ben Wardle scrutinises the delicate issue of ageing musicians and their hair, or rather its scarcity.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Helen Mirren

    Duration: 09:53

  • Edward Gardner

    Duration: 08:08

  • Hairy rockers

    Duration: 05:05

  • Winter Solstice poetry

    Duration: 04:18

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

is in UK cinemas from Boxing Day 2016, certificate 12A.

Images:

Main image above: Will Smith as Howard (Left) and Helen Mirren as Brigitte inΜύ Collateral Beauty.

Image credit: Barry Wetcher/New Line Cinemas/Village Roadshow Pictures/Warner Bros Pictures.

Image to the left:ΜύSamira Ahmed (Left) with Helen Mirren

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Ed Gardner

Ed Gardner

Conductor Ed GardnerΜύtours the UK with the in January 2017:

Saffron Walden 15 January

Birmingham 17 January

Basingstoke 18 January

Sheffield 19 January

LondonΜύ 20 January

Winter Solstice Poetry

Winter Solstice Poetry

reads his poem Winter Song to mark the Winter Solstice on 21 December.

Image: Kayo Chingonyi

Image credit: Naomi Woddis

Credits

Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Helen Mirren
Interviewed Guest Edward Gardner
Interviewed Guest Kayo Chingonyi
Interviewed Guest Ben Wardle

Broadcast

  • Wed 21 Dec 2016 19:15

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