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Sean Connery at 80; Inspector Morse on stage

Sean Connery at 80; Inspector Morse on stage, starring Colin Baker; conductor Osmo Vanska; the verdict on Scott Pilgrim vs The World, a new film from Edgar Wright.

Inspector Morse started life on the page in the novels by Colin Dexter, and memorably moved to TV with John Thaw in the title role. Now Morse takes to the stage for the first time, played by Colin Baker, in House of Ghosts by Alma Cullen, who wrote four Morse screenplays for TV. They discuss bringing the much-loved Inspector to the theatre.

As Sean Connery, the original celluloid Bond, reaches his 80th birthday, biographer Christopher Bray and outgoing director of the Edinburgh Film Festival Hannah McGill discuss the actor's life and career.

Conductor Osmo Vanska talks about performing at the 大象传媒 Proms this week with the Minnesota Orchestra.

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World is the new film from Edgar Wright, director of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. Based on the graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley, the film follows Scott Pilgrim's quest for love, where he must defeat the 'seven evil exes' of the girl of his dreams. Ryan Gilbey reviews.

Producer: Gavin Heard.

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Tue 24 Aug 2010 19:15
大象传媒 Radio 4

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  • HOUSE OF GHOSTS - An Inspector Morse Mystery

    Actor Colin Baker (as Morse) and screenwriter Alma Cullen on taking the much loved Inspector to the stage for the first time.

    Duration: 06:40

  • SEAN CONNERY AT 80

    Biographer Christopher Bray and director Hannah McGill discuss the actor's life and career.

    Duration: 07:44

  • OSMO VANSKA

    Conductor Osmo Vanska on the Minnesota Orchestra and performing at the 大象传媒 Proms.

    Duration: 08:51

  • SCOTT PILGRIM Vs THE WORLD

    Ryan Gilbey reviews the latest film from Edgar Wright, director of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.

    Duration: 04:24

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  • Tue 24 Aug 2010 19:15
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