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The Reytons, Phoebe Eclair-Powell, Andrew McMillan

The Reytons on their new album, Ballad of a Bystander, Phoebe Eclair-Powell on her Bruntwood Prize-winning play, Shed: Exploded View, and poet Andrew McMillan on his first novel.

The Reytons' second album, What's Rock and Roll, debuted at No 1 in the charts - a rare feat for a band without a label. They discuss following it up with Ballad of a Bystander which features songs about pulling and politics.

Phoebe Eclair-Powell on her Bruntwood Prize-winning play, Shed: Exploded View, which was inspired by the work of art Cornelia Parker created when she asked the British Army to blow up a garden shed, capturing the fragments in a frozen moment. The play centres on three couples whose conversations coincide, clash, and chime - the play opens at the Royal Exchange in Manchester this week.

Poet Andrew McMillan on his debut novel, Pity, an exploration of masculinity and sexuality in a small South Yorkshire town.

Presenter: Nick Ahad
Producer: Ekene Akalawu

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  • Tue 6 Feb 2024 19:15

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