Maya Angelou remembered; Simon Russell Beale; Maleficent reviewed; the art of MF Husain
With Kirsty Lang. A tribute to the poet and author Maya Angelou, Simon Russell Beale discusses performing all of Shakespeare's sonnets; a review of Angelina Jolie as the evil Queen in Maleficent. Plus, we hear about the work and life of MF Husain, dubbed in the art world as the Picasso of India.
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Maya Angelou Remembered
Listen to a conversation with Mark Lawson in 2013
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M.F. Husain: Master of Modern Indian Painting
See a selection of images from the latest exhibition at the V&A, London
Chapters
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Maya Angelou remembered
A tribute to the poet and author Maya Angelou
Duration: 09:55
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Maleficent
Tim Robey with a review of Angelina Jolie as the evil Queen in Maleficent
Duration: 04:05
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Simon Russell Beale
Simon Russell Beale discusses performing all of Shakespeare's sonnets
Duration: 07:40
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M.F. Husain, "The Picasso of India"
Curator Divia Patel discusses her M.F. Husain exhibition
Duration: 06:05
M.F. Husain
Simon Russell Beale
Maleficent
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Lang |
| Interviewed Guest | Simon Russell Beale |
| Interviewed Guest | Fred D'Aguiar |
| Interviewed Guest | Rita Dove |
| Interviewed Guest | Divia Patel |
| Interviewed Guest | Tim Robey |
| Producer | Dymphna Flynn |
Broadcast
- Wed 28 May 2014 19:15BBC Radio 4 FM
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