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Michael Sheen, Egon Schiele, Daniel Kehlmann, classic hip-hop album Illmatic explored

Michael Sheen on Under Milk Wood in New York, new Egon Schiele exhibition The Radical Nude reviewed, Daniel Kehlmann on his novel F, and classic hip-hop album Illmatic 20 years on.

Michael Sheen talks to Kirsty Lang about performing Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood on stage in New York; Lynda Nead reviews the new Egon Schiele exhibition The Radical Nude at London's Courtauld Gallery; Daniel Kehlmann on his new novel F; and Akala, Erik Parker, One9 and Jacqueline Springer discuss the classic hip hop album Illmatic, 20 years on.

Producer Jerome Weatherald.

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Wed 22 Oct 2014 19:15
BBC Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Michael Sheen

    The actor discusses performing Under Milk Wood to celebrate Dylan Thomas's centenary

    Duration: 08:06

  • Egon Schiele: The Radical Nude

    Lynda Nead reviews The Courtauld Gallery's exhibition of the Austrian artist's work

    Duration: 04:10

  • Daniel Kehlmann

    Novelist Daniel Kehlmann discusses his latest book, a contemporary family saga, called F

    Duration: 07:51

  • Illmatic

    Exploring why Illmatic, the classic hip hop album by Nas, remains so relevant 20 years on

    Duration: 07:35

Egon Schiele: The Radical Nude

Egon Schiele: The Radical Nude is on exhibition at The Courtauld Gallery in London from 23 October 2014 - 18 January 2015.

Daniel Kehlmann

Daniel Kehlmann
F: A Novel by Daniel Kehlmann, translated by Carol Brown Janeway, is published on 23 October.

Time is Illmatic

Time is Illmatic
Time is Illmatic, a film by ONE9, is released in UK cinemas on Friday 24 October, certificate 15.

Photo credit: Danny Clinch

Under Milk Wood

Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood, directed by and starring Michael Sheen, will be performed at New York’s 92nd Street Y cultural centre and will be broadcast live on BBC Radio Wales on 26 October at 7pm, to mark the centenary of Dylan Thomas's birth.
Image: Dylan Thomas at the BBC in 1948

Credits

Presenter Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest Michael Sheen
Interviewed Guest Lynda Nead
Interviewed Guest Daniel Kehlmann
Interviewed Guest Akala
Interviewed Guest Erik Parker
Interviewed Guest One9
Interviewed Guest Jacqueline Springer
Producer Jerome Weatherald

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  • Wed 22 Oct 2014 19:15
    BBC Radio 4

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