Correct English, John Le Mesurier, Made in Dagenham, Martin Parr
Presented by Matthew Sweet. With journalist Simon Heffer on writing 'correctly', a biography of John Le Mesurier, a review of the film Made in Dagenham and photographer Martin Parr.
Matthew Sweet will be talking to the journalist Simon Heffer about his new book, 'Strictly English'. They'll be joined by the writer Michael Rosen to discuss the importance of writing 'correctly'.
The biographer Graham McCann will talk about his new life of John Le Mesurier, the English actor best known for his role as Sergeant Wilson in 'Dad's Army', a performance which epitomised English upper class languor.
A review of 'Made in Dagenham', a new film about the women machinists of Ford Dagenham who went on strike for equal pay in 1968. The producer of the film was inspired by a programme he heard on Radio 4 about the women involved but what will the director of Calendar Girls do with the latest in a long line of British films about industrial relations, films including 'I'm alright, Jack' and the anti-union comedy 'Carry on at your Convenience'?
And the photographer Martin Parr talks about his photo biennial in Brighton, a festival of contemporary photography that is frame-free - all the images will be pinned onto the walls and other surfaces of a variety of venues, from Brighton Museum and Art Gallery to shop windows and advertising hoardings.
Producer: Fiona McLean.
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