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Postcard from Scarborough, Derek Jarman Protest!, Benjamin Cleary

Derek Jarman Protest!, a major retrospective of the artist's work, opens at the Manchester Art Gallery this week and Benjamin Cleary talks about his new film Swan Song.

A major retrospective of Derek Jarman’s work, Protest!, opens at the Manchester Art Gallery this week. One of the most influential figures in 20th century British culture the exhibition focuses on the diverse strands of Jarman’s practise as a painter, film maker, writer, set designer and political activist. Novelist Okechukwu Nzelu reviews.

Benjamin Cleary talks about his new science fiction film Swan Song starring Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Awkwafina and Glen Close

And Nick Ahad visits Scarborough to discover an impressive arts scene in the latest in our postcard series, with Sally Gorham, Adam Cooper, Emily Kaan and Sefton Freeman-Bahn.

Presenter: Nick Ahad
Producer: Ekene Akalawu

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