John Cleese, Ed Sheeran, Tracey Emin
John Cleese on his memoir So Anyway, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran discusses songwriting as revenge, and Tracey Emin on why she thinks motherhood and an art career are incompatible.
In tonight's Front Row, John Cleese talks to John Wilson about his memoir, So, Anyway - an account of the influences that shaped his comedy - and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran considers song-writing as revenge and explains why so many of his lyrics are about drinking.
Also in the programme, Tracey Emin makes it clear why she feels motherhood and a career as an artist are incompatible.
Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Rebecca Nicholson.
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Gallery: Tracey Emin
Images from The Last Great Adventure is You at White Cube, Bermondsey
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Ed Sheeran
Duration: 08:29
Chapters
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John Cleese
John Cleese talks to John Wilson about his memoir, So, Anyway.
Duration: 10:57
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Tracey Emin
Interview with artist Tracey Emin on her exhibition The Last Great Adventure is You.
Duration: 08:12
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Ed Sheeran
As Ed Sheeran releases his second album, he talks to John Wilson about song-writing.
Duration: 08:51
John Cleese
So, Anyway by John Cleese is available from Thursday 9 October in hardback, paper back and e-book.
Tracey Emin
Tracey Emin: The Last Great Adventure is You is at the White Cube in Bermondsey from Wednesday 8 October until Sunday 16 November 2014
Ed Sheeran
x by Ed Sheeran is out now.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Wilson |
| Interviewed Guest | John Cleese |
| Interviewed Guest | Tracey Emin |
| Interviewed Guest | Ed Sheeran |
| Producer | Rebecca Nicholson |
Broadcast
- Tue 7 Oct 2014 19:15BBC Radio 4
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