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23/06/2011

With Kirsty Lang, who reports on an exhibition of 60 images of the Queen, spanning the six decades of her reign, and including official portraits, photographs and unofficial works.

With Kirsty Lang.

Writer Ian Rankin reports on an exhibition of 60 images of The Queen, spanning the six decades of her reign, and including official portraits, photographs and unofficial works.

Singer and songwriter Barry Manilow discusses the nature of fame, as he releases an album inspired by the pressures of celebrity. He also reveals his close encounter with a stalker, and why he has no desire to create another Broadway musical.

Patrick Ness has today been awarded the 2011 Cilip Carnegie medal for Children's Literature for his novel Monsters of Men, which completes his Chaos Walking trilogy. He talks about writing for a teen audience, his attitude to computer games, and creating a book inspired by another writer: his most recent book, A Monster Calls, is based on the final idea of the late author Siobhan Dowd.

The stage version of the hit TV show Glee, about an American high school singing group, arrived in Britain last night. Kirsty finds out whether the cast can reproduce their screen success in the theatre.

Producer Jack Soper.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • The Queen: Art & Image

    • The Queen: Art & Image

      Ian Rankin reviews an exhibition of 60 years of images of The Queen spanning 60 years

      Duration: 06:29

  • Barry Manilow

    • Barry Manilow

      Barry Manilow discusses his new album, 15 Minutes which covers the highs and lows of fame

      Duration: 17:22

  • Glee

    • Glee

      Jennifer John reviews the live stage version of the popular TV show, Glee

      Duration: 21:57

  • Patrick Ness

    • Patrick Ness

      Patrick Ness talks winning the CILIP Carnegie Medal for children's literature

      Duration: 28:57

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  • Thu 23 Jun 2011 19:15

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