Trevor Eve at 60 and Robert Redford's new film
Mark Lawson taks to actor Trevor Eve as he approaches his 60th birthday, and reviews Robert Redford's film The Conspirator, about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
As he approaches his 60th birthday, Trevor Eve, star of Shoestring and Waking the Dead, talks to Mark Lawson about his life as a leading man.
Robert Redford's latest film, The Conspirator, depicts the aftermath of President Lincoln's assassination. James McAvoy stars as a Union hero returning from the American Civil War who becomes defence attorney for the proud mother and Confederate sympathizer Mary Surratt, when she is charged with the killing. Diane Roberts reviews.
Screenwriter and producer team Jimmy McGovern and Sita Williams discuss the differences between drama and soap operas, explore whether story or character come first, and consider why Hollywood films are 90 minutes long, as they prepare to give the Anthony H Wilson Lecture for the Royal Television Society.
Crime writer Ian Rankin speculates about the paper sculptures which have appeared in various Scottish locations, all apparently linked by references to the writer himself or scenes from his Rebus novels.
Producer Nicki Paxman.
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Trevor Eve
An interview with the actor Trevor Eve.
Duration: 11:29
The Conspirator
A review of Robert Redford's latest film.
Duration: 05:11
Jimmy McGovern and Sita Williams
A discussion with screenwriter and producer team Jimmy McGovern and Sita Williams.
Duration: 07:24
Ian Rankin
Ian Rankin comments on mysterious paper sculptures.
Duration: 04:30
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