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Claudia meets dance stars The Ballet Boyz

Claudia talks to William Trevitt and Michael Nunn, alias the Ballet Boyz. Plus she discusses one of 2011's most significant films, Black Swan; and reviews the Costa Book Awards.

Claudia talks to William Trevitt and Michael Nunn - a.k.a. the Ballet Boyz.

Comedian Alex Zane discusses the launch of The Royal Albert Hall's new comedy season.

We look at the Costa Book Awards with critic Alex Heminsley and author Jason Wallace, winner of the Costa Children's Book Award for 'Out of Shadows'.

Performance poet Luke Wright explains the ideas behind his 'cynical ballads'.

Plus we discuss one of 2011's most intriguing films, Black Swan; and with Burns Night celebrations taking place worldwide this weekend, Ken Bruce reports on the opening of a new museum in Alloway dedicated to Scotland's bard, and explores Burns' celebrity, relevance and reputation in 2011.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    The Power Of Love

    • Huey Lewis & The News - Fore!.
    • Chrysalis.
  • Blondie

    Denis

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
  • Deacon Blue

    Wages Day

    • Deacon Blue- Our Town (Greatest Hits).
    • Columbia.
  • Jeff Beck

    Hi Ho Silver Lining

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1967 (Various).
    • EMI.
  • Big Impact music: Featured on the CD 'Tranquility in Baroque' on Warner

    • New Philharmonia Orchestra

      Concerto For Oboe in D Minor

  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
    • 1.
  • Gene Pitney

    Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa

    • The Love Songs Of Burt Bacharach.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Yellow Wire

    Last Breath

    • (CD Single).
    • id Records.
    • 1.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • Franz Ferdinand

    Walk Away

    • (CD Single).
    • Domino.
  • Florence + The Machine

    You've Got The Love

    • Now That's What I Call Music 74 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 5.
  • From the CD 'Black Swan: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' on Sony Classical

    • Studio Orchestra

      Closing Credits

  • MIKA

    Love Today

    • (CD Single).
    • Casablanca.

Broadcast

  • Fri 21 Jan 2011 22:00