Louis Theroux, National Poetry Day, Merch yr Eog
Louis Theroux on Scientology, Savile, and silences; PJ Harvey, Daljit Nagra and Holly McNish read new poems; and Merch yr Eog, a play performed in Welsh, Breton, French and Creole.
Documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux discusses his new film My Scientology Movie, Jimmy Savile, and his particular documentary-making style.
To celebrate National Poetry Day, PJ Harvey, Daljit Nagra and Holly McNish will each be introducing and reading a new poem each for Front Row.
Sara Lloyd from the Welsh-language National Theatre Wales, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, and Thomas Cloarec from Breton company Teatr Piba discuss their collaboration on a new play. Merch yr Eog (The Salmon's Daughter) is performed in Welsh, Breton, French and Creole and translated for the audience through a smartphone app.
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Producer Marilyn Rust.
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Chapters
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Daljit Nagra
Duration: 03:57
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Louis Theroux
Duration: 11:06
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Hollie McNish
Duration: 03:08
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Merch yr Eog
Duration: 07:38
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PJ Harvey
Duration: 01:50
National Poetry Day
Louis Theroux
My Scientology Movie is in UK cinemas from 7 October 2016, certificate 15.
Images: main image above, and smaller image to the right: Louis Theroux
Merch Yr Eog
Merch Yr Eog tours Wales and SW England until 29 October 2016, then tours Brittany from 3 - 24 November 2016.
UK tour details:
Aberystwyth Arts Centre: 07 October
Pontio, Bangor: 11 - 12 October
Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli: 14 October
Galeri, Caernarfon: 17 October
Lyric, Carmarthen: 20 - 21 October
Weston Studio, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff: 25 - 26 October
The House, Plymouth: 29 October
Image: Lleuwen Steffan as Mair in Merch Yr Eog
Image credit: Kirsten McTernan
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Samira Ahmed |
| Interviewed Guest | Louis Theroux |
| Interviewed Guest | PJ Harvey |
| Interviewed Guest | Daljit Nagra |
| Interviewed Guest | Hollie McNish |
| Interviewed Guest | Sara Lloyd |
| Interviewed Guest | Thomas Cloarec |
| Producer | Marilyn Rust |
Broadcast
- Thu 6 Oct 2016 19:15BBC Radio 4
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