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09/02/2010

A review of the romantic comedy Valentine's Day, which boasts a star-studded cast; Helen Baxendale on producing her latest film; writer David Greig on his sequel to Macbeth.

Beyond The Pole is a comedy about global warming, telling the story of two well-intentioned but inept eco-activists. Actress Helen Baxendale, one of the cast and the executive producer of the film, talks to Mark Lawson about eco-film making, and the absence of perks for an exec-producer.

Gaylene Gould reviews Valentine's Day, a romantic comedy with an all-star cast in which couples find themselves making up and breaking up under the pressure of Valentine's Day.

Scottish writer David Greig talks about his play Dunsinane, a sequel to Macbeth.

American artist Arshile Gorky had little formal training but went on to become one of the pivotal American artists of the mid 20th century, with his work anticipating the Abstract Expressionist movement of the 1940s. Art critic William Feaver reviews a new retrospective of Gorky's work at Tate Modern.

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Tue 9 Feb 2010 19:15

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  • Helen Baxendale Interview

    Helen Baxendale talks to Mark Lawson about her latest film role as both cast member and executive producer of Beyond The Pole.

    Duration: 09:24

  • Arshile Gorky Retrospective

    Critic William Feaver reviews a new retrospective of the work of American artist Arshile Gorky at Tate Modern.

    Duration: 04:21

  • Valentine's Day film review

    Gaylene Gould reviews Valentine's Day, a romantic comedy with an all-star cast in which couples find themselves making up and breaking up under the pressure of Valentine's Day.

    Duration: 05:18

  • David Greig Interview

    Scottish writer David Greig talks about his play Dunsinane, a sequel to Macbeth.

    Duration: 08:40

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  • Tue 9 Feb 2010 19:15

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