Modigliani, Costa Book Awards shortlists, John Lithgow
The announcement of the Costa Book Awards shortlists, actor John Lithgow who stars in Daddy's Home 2, and a review of the new exhibition by Amedeo Modigliani at Tate Modern.
A new Modigliani exhibition at Tate Modern shows the most extensive display of the Italian Jewish painter and sculptor's work yet seen in the UK, including 12 of his famous nudes. Sarah Crompton reviews.
Front Row reveals this year's Costa Book Awards shortlists. Critics Alex Clark and Toby Lichtig comment on the writers chosen in the five categories: novel, first novel, poetry, biography and children's fiction. The overall prize-winner will be announced on Front Row on 30 January 2018.
Actor John Lithgow discusses his latest film Daddy's Home 2, and talks more broadly about his wide-ranging career and why he's as happy playing an alien as he is a serial killer or Winston Churchill.
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Producer Jerome Weatherald.
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Costa Nominations
Duration: 10:49
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John Lithgow
Duration: 08:43
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Modigliani
Duration: 05:54
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Rodney Bewes remembered
Duration: 03:38
Modigliani
Oil paint on canvas
1140 x 740 mm
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Lukasart in Flanders
Photo credit: Hugo Maertens
Modigliani at the Tate Modern from 23 Nov until 2 Apr
Main image: Nude by Modigliani
Nude 1917
Oil paint on canvas
890 x 1460 mm
Private Collection
Costa Book Awards Shortlist
The nominations are:
FIRST NOVEL
The Clocks in This House All Tell Different Times by Xan
Brooks
Montpelier Parade by Karl Geary
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
The Haunting of Henry Twist by Rebecca F John
BIOGRAPHY
Once Upon a time in the East: A Story of Growing Up by
Xiaolu Guo
A Bold and Dangerous Family: The Rossellis and the Fight
Against Mussolini
by Caroline Moorehead
In the Days of Rain by Rebecca Stott
Fragile Lives by Professor Stephen Westaby
POETRY
Kumukanda by Kayo Chingonyi
Inside the Wave by Helen Dunmore
On Balance by Sinead Morrissey
Useful Verses by Richard Osmond
CHILDREN’S FICTION
Moonrise by Sarah Crossan
Wed Wabbit by Lissa Evans
The Island at the end of Everything by Kiran Millwood
Hargrave
The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
NOVEL
Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor
Under a Pole Star by Stef Penney
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
Tin Man by Sarah Winman
John Lithgow
Photo credit: BBC
Daddy's Home 2 is on general release, cert 12A
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Samira Ahmed |
| Interviewed Guest | Sarah Crompton |
| Interviewed Guest | Alex Clark |
| Interviewed Guest | Toby Lichtig |
| Interviewed Guest | John Lithgow |
| Producer | Jerome Weatherald |
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