Clive James, Effie Gray, Selfie, Niven Govinden
Clive James on the beauty of poetry, Emma Thompson and Dakota Fanning in new film Effie Gray, Brad Birch on the play Selfie, and Niven Govinden on his novel All the Days and Nights.
Clive James talks to Samira Ahmed about his new publication Poetry Notebook 2006-2014, in which he presents a distillation of all he's learned about the art form that matters to him most; Sarah Dunant reviews Emma Thompson and Dakota Fanning in new film Effie Gray about the life of the Victorian art critic and painter John Ruskin; playwright Brad Birch on his new production, Selfie, an update on Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray; and Niven Govinden on his novel All the Days and Nights
Producer Jerome Weatherald.
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Clive James
At 75, Clive James discusses his love of poetry and reads his latest poem Japanese Maple
Duration: 09:28
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Effie Gray - review
Sarah Dunant reviews Emma Thompson and Dakota Fanning in the film Effie Gray.
Duration: 04:43
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Selfie - Brad Birch
Playwright Brad Birch on 'Selfie', an update on Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Duration: 07:21
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Niven Govinden
Niven Govinden on his novel 'All the Days and Nights'.
Duration: 06:22
Clive James
Main image credit: Robert Banks / The Age
Effie Gray - review
Niven Govinden
Selfie - Brad Birch
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Samira Ahmed |
| Interviewed Guest | Clive James |
| Interviewed Guest | Sarah Dunant |
| Interviewed Guest | Brad Birch |
| Interviewed Guest | Niven Govinden |
| Producer | Jerome Weatherald |
Broadcast
- Mon 6 Oct 2014 19:15BBC Radio 4
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