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Claudia meets acclaimed actress Juliet Stevenson

Claudia talks to the acclaimed British actress Juliet Stevenson about her new stage play. Plus celebrated theatre director Ian Rickson discusses The Children's Hour.

Claudia talks to the acclaimed British actress Juliet Stevenson about The Heretic, the play she's starring in at the Royal Court Theatre.

Celebrated theatre director Ian Rickson whose West End hits include the much acclaimed Jerusalem, The Weir and Mojo, discusses his new production The Children's Hour at London's Comedy Theatre. The Children's Hour is much anticipated and has an all-star cast including Keira Knightley, Elisabeth Moss from Mad Men, Ellen Burstyn who starred in The Exorcist, and Carol Kane who played Andy Kaufman's wife in the American TV show Taxi. And Carol Kane will also be joining Claudia and Ian to discuss the play.

Jo Shapcott who won Costa Book of the Year 2011 for her poetry collection Of Mutability performs two of her prize-winning poems for us.

Author and illustrator Curtis Jobling who designed hit children's TV show Bob the Builder talks about his debut fantasy novel; Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf.

And with the first performances taking place in the newly redeveloped Shakespeare Theatre in Statford upon Avon, critic Baylen Leonard explores the exciting new additions to the iconic playhouse, along with some of the special events planned to coincide with the Royal Shakespeare Company's 50th anniversary in March.

Plus Claire Armitstead has her recommendations of the best new books, and James Kleinmann reviews film.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Featured on the CD 'Fantastic 70's (Various Artists) on SONY TV/Columbia

    • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

      Oliver's Army

  • Featured on the CD 'Dusty - The Silver Collection' on Phillips

    • Dusty Springfield

      Wishin' & Hopin'

  • Featured on the CD 'Bach: Transcriptions' on Chandos

    • 大象传媒 Philharmonic

      Prelude in E Flat Major, 'St Anne'

  • Featured on a CD Single on Polydor

    • The Pierces

      You'll Be Mine

  • BIG IMPACT MUSIC: Featured on the CD 'Four Weddings and a Funeral (OST)' on Vertigo records

    • Valve Studio Orchestra

      Funeral Blues

  • Featured on a CD single on Deltasonic

    • The Coral - Dreaming Of You

  • Featured on the CD 'Hot Chocolate: Their Greatest Hits' on EMI

    • Hot Chocolate

      Every 1's A Winner

  • Featured on the CD 'An Innocent Man' on CBS

    • Billy Joel

      An Innocent Man

  • Featured on the CD 'Ladies & Gentlemen' on Epic

    • George Michael

      Faith

  • Featured on a CD single on Island

    • PJ Harvey

      This Is Love

  • Featured on the CD 'Film Music' on Naxos

    • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

      Curse Of The Werewolf

  • Featured on the CD 'The Love Songs' on Universal Music TV

    • Marvin Gaye

      Got To Give It Up

  • Featured on the CD 'Mink Hollow Road' on Big Bass Drum

    • The Mummers

      Fade Away

Broadcast

  • Fri 18 Feb 2011 22:00