Chiwetel Ejiofor; Ben Watt; South Korean literature; Advice for the new culture secretary
Award-winning actor Chiwetel Ejiofor on his new film Half of a Yellow Sun, musician Ben Watt, writing from South Korea at London Book Fair, and advice for the new culture secretary.
Award-winning actor Chiwetel Ejiofor talks to John Wilson about his new film Half of a Yellow Sun and his journey from filming in Nigeria to 12 Years A Slave in Louisiana. Daily Telegraph Arts Editor Sarah Crompton makes her wish-list for the new Culture Secretary, Sajid Javid. The musician Ben Watt, half of Everything But The Girl, discusses waiting 31 years to release his second solo album, falling out of love with song-writing and the events that drew him back in. And the thriving writing scene in South Korea that is taking centre stage at the London Book Fair.
Producer Elaine Lester.
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
Duration: 08:52
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The new Culture Secretary
Duration: 03:41
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Ben Watt
Duration: 08:49
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Writing from South Korea
Duration: 06:31
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Ben Watt
The Culture Secretary
Writing from South Korea
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Wilson |
| Interviewed Guest | Chiwetel Ejiofor |
| Interviewed Guest | Sarah Crompton |
| Interviewed Guest | Ben Watt |
| Producer | Elaine Lester |
Broadcast
- Wed 9 Apr 2014 19:15BBC Radio 4
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