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Hollywood star Amy Adams, Corrie at 60 and Musician Jake Blount

Actress Amy Adams on her new film, Hillbilly Elegy; 60 years of Coronation Street; Jake Blount on reclaiming bluegrass music.

The actress Amy Adams is one of Hollywood’s brightest stars with multiple Oscar nominations and a roster of unforgettable roles to her name from the adorable pregnant teenager in Junebug, to the lovable Disney Princess in Enchanted, to full on 1970s disco in American Hustle. Now she’s taken on the distinctly un-glamorous role of a drug addicted mother in the movie version of the best-selling memoir Hillbilly Elegy, a book that aimed to explain Trump’s appeal to white working class America. Nick Ahad talks to Amy Adams about poverty, Trump and what happens next.

When ITV’s Coronation Street began in 1960 a columnist in a national newspaper predicted it wouldn't last more than three weeks. Now, as it prepares to celebrate 60 years on air next month, it’s the longest running TV soap opera in the world. Nick discusses the enduring charm of Weatherfield with former writer and archivist Daran Little and superfan Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins, who chose Coronation Street as his topic when invited on celebrity Mastermind.

Jake Blount is black, queer and used to play guitar in punk-rock bands. He's also the first black musician to reach the finals at the prestigious Appalachian String Band Festival. He tells Nick Ahad about discovering the African-Americans roots of bluegrass and old time Appalachian fiddle and banjo songs, and repossess them. And he has recorded one of those songs, from his acclaimed new album, Spider Tales, especially for Front Row.

Presenter: Nick Ahad
Producer: Olive Clancy
Picture credit: Lacey Terrell/Netflix

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Amy Adams

Amy Adams
Hillbilly Elegy, starring Amy Adams is available now on Netflix.Image shows Owen Asztalos as "Young J.D.Vance" and Amy Adams as "Bev"

Coronation Street at 60

Coronation Street at 60

To discuss the enduring appeal of Corrie, Nick is joined by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins, who chose Coronation Street as his topic on Celebrity Mastermind and Daran Little, who wrote for Corrie and was its official archivist


Jake Blount

Jake Blount
's album Spider Tales is out now on Free Dirt Records

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  • Thu 26 Nov 2020 19:15

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