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Moonlight at the Oscars, Mary Beard, Author Ross Raisin, Mary Magdalene in art

Moonlight wins Oscar for best picture, Mary Beard on Shakespeare's Roman plays, Ross Raisin on his novel set in the world of football, and how Mary Magdalene is portrayed in art.

After an awkward mix-up, Moonlight was eventually revealed as best picture at the Oscars. Critic Tim Robey discusses why it was a worthy winner over La La Land.

Mary Beard discusses Rome and Shakespeare alongside Angus Jackson, season director of a new run of the Roman plays at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Critically acclaimed writer Ross Raisin talks about his new novel A Natural, which is about a young footballer whose dreams of reaching the upper leagues are rapidly fading and whose identity is conflicted.

Guido Cagnacci's masterpiece The Repentant Magdalene is on loan for three months at the National Gallery, the first time the painting has been on view in the UK in over 30 years. Art critic Waldemar Januszczak examines the power of this extraordinary work and discusses the depiction of Mary Magdalene in art.

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Mon 27 Feb 2017 19:15
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Chapters

  • Moonlight

    Duration: 04:39

  • Julius Caesar

    Duration: 09:21

  • Ross Raisin

    Duration: 08:23

  • Repentant Magdalene

    Duration: 05:10

Moonlight at the Oscars

Moonlight at the Oscars
Moonlight is in cinemas nationwide, certificate 15

Image credit: David Bornfriend /A24

Roman Shakespeare

Roman Shakespeare
Photo shows: Martin Hutson (Cassius) and Alex Waldmann (Brutus)
Photo credit: Helen Maybanks

Julius Caesar is one of the plays in theΒ  Roman Season

The Repentant Magdalene

The Repentant Magdalene

X9135Β Guido Cagnacci
The Repentant Magdalene
After 1660
Oil on canvas
229.2 x 266.1 cm
Β© Norton Simon Art Foundation

The Repentant Magdalene is on display at the  15 Feb – 21 May 

Ross Raisin

Ross Raisin
Ross Raisin's book A Natural is available in hardback from 2 Mar

Photo credit: Urszula Soltys

Credits

Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Tim Robey
Interviewed Guest Mary Beard
Interviewed Guest Angus Jackson
Interviewed Guest Ross Raisin
Interviewed Guest Waldemar Januszczak
Producer Dymphna Flynn

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  • Mon 27 Feb 2017 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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