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11/03/2010

Review of The Pacific, a new TV series from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks; interview with Phil Daniels on his varied career as a character actor.

John Wilson is joined by writer and historian James Holland to review The Pacific, a new TV series from Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and the team behind Band of Brothers. Set in the immediate aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, The Pacific is reportedly the most expensive TV series ever made.

Tom Morris updates Shakespeare for The Bristol Old Vic theatre in Juliet and Her Romeo. Adapting the original text of the play, Morris casts the lovers in their 80s, with their children trying to prevent their marriage. Sian Phillips, who plays Juliet, and Michael Byrne, who plays Romeo, discuss the performance.

To mark the 100th anniversary of the premiere of Elgar's Violin Concerto performed by Fritz Kreisler at the Queen's Hall in London, Helen Wallace compares new recordings of the concerto, including one using Kreisler's violin.

Actor Phil Daniels, who starred in productions including Scum, Quadrophenia and Eastenders and was the voice on Blur's Parklife, discusses his varied career.

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Thu 11 Mar 2010 19:15

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  • The Pacific

    John Wilson is joined by writer and historian James Holland to review The Pacific, a new TV series from Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and the team behind Band of Brothers.

    Duration: 04:30

  • Juliet and her Romeo

    Tom Morris updates Shakespeare for The Bristol Old Vic theatre in Juliet and Her Romeo.

    Duration: 07:15

  • Pink Floyd Court case

    Pink Floyd win court case stopping record company from selling downloads of individual tracks from their albums.

    Duration: 03:56

  • Centenary of Elgar's Violin Concerto reviews

    To mark the 100th anniversary of the premiere of Elgar's Violin Concerto, Helen Wallace compares new recordings of the concerto.

    Duration: 05:32

  • Phil Daniels

    Actor Phil Daniels, star of Scum, Quadrophenia and the voice on Blur's Parklife, discusses his varied career

    Duration: 05:56

  • Lamb vs Lamb

    Lambing Live on 大象传媒2 scheduled at the same time as Master Chef contestants cook Lamb on 大象传媒 1.

    Duration: 00:45

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  • Thu 11 Mar 2010 19:15

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