Dawn French, Coldplay album reviewed, Ben Miles on Thomas Cromwell
Actress, writer and comedian Dawn French, Coldplay album Ghost Stories reviewed, and actor Ben Miles on playing Thomas Cromwell in the stage adaptation of Hilary Mantel's novels.
Actress, writer and comedian Dawn French talks candidly to Kirsty about preparations for her first ever solo stage show, and why she's decided to include personal stories in her performance ranging from her marriages, body issues and family tragedy. Ben Miles - who plays Thomas Cromwell in the RSC version of Hilary Mantel's novels, Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies - on being onstage for nearly six hours. Plus after lead singer Chris Martin's conscious uncoupling from Gwyneth Paltrow, we review the Coldplay album which supposedly reveals his heartbreak.
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Dawn French
Dawn French talks candidly about preparations for her first ever solo stage show
Duration: 11:47
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Coldplay
Music critic Neil McCormick review's Ghost Stories, Coldplay's new album
Duration: 04:15
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Ben Miles
Ben Miles on being onstage for nearly six hours in two new RSC productions
Duration: 09:04
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Catalytic Poetry
Simon Armitage talks about the world's first catalytic poem, In Praise pf Air
Duration: 02:42
Dawn French
Coldplay
Ben Miles
Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies starring Ben Miles is on at the Aldwych Theatre, London until Saturday 6 September 2014.
Image: Ben Miles in Wolf Hall
Photo Credit: Keith Pattison
Catalytic Poetry
The world’s first catalytic poem has now been unveiled on the wall of Sheffield University’s Alfred Denny building as part of Sheffield’s Lyric Festival, which runs until Saturday 17 May 2014.
Image: Professor of Poetry, Simon Armitage, and Professor Tony Ryan, Pro-Vice Chancellor for the Faculty of Science with the poem, In Praise of Air.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Lang |
| Producer | Ella-mai Robey |
| Interviewed Guest | Dawn French |
| Interviewed Guest | Ben Miles |
| Interviewed Guest | Neil McCormick |
Broadcast
- Fri 16 May 2014 19:15BBC Radio 4
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