Ashley Walters makes his directorial debut
Ashley Walters makes his directorial debut with BOYS; Erica Wagner reveals what brings her joy at the moment; Torrey Peters on her groundbreaking novel; Richard Williams on Spector
English rapper, songwriter and actor Ashley Walters has now turned his hand to directing with a short film called BOYS. Shot in London it follows Noah, who β whilst trying to fulfil a request from his brother whoβs in prison β has to decide which way he wants his own life to turn out.
To lift our spirits in difficult times Front Row brings you Moments of Joy β a celebration of those intense moments when watching a film or a play, reading a book or poem, listening to music or looking at a picture makes your heart soar. Today, writer and critic Erica Wagner on the opening of Star Wars β a film she saw first in 1977 as a 10-year-old.
American writer Torrey Peters joins us to talk about her ground breaking new novel, Detransition Baby. It charts the complex relationship between two trans women, Reese and Amy as the latter detransitions and renames himself Ames, then gets his boss Katrina pregnant. The trio ends up trying to figure out whether itβs possible for them to form a family together.
Phil Spector, the pop producer who was convicted of murder, has died aged 81. Music journalist and biographer Richard Williams discusses Spectorβs distinctive βWall of Soundβ recordings with artists such as The Ronettes, The Righteous Brothers and John Lennon.
Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe
Producer: Oliver Jones
Main image: Ashley Walters directing Boys
Image credit: Sky UK Ltd/Alison Painter
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