The biggest ever symphony; smoking on stage; Ben Mezrich
Mark Lawson reports on a rare performance of Havergal Brian's epic Gothic symphony. Ben Mezrich discusses his follow-up to the book which inspired the film The Social Network.
With Mark Lawson.
Havergal Brian's epic Gothic symphony demands a vast orchestra, choirs and unusual percussion effects. Conductor Martyn Brabbins discusses how he's leading 1000 musicians and performers through this rarely-heard piece, in a performance at the 大象传媒 Proms on Sunday.
Ben Mezrich's book about the founding of Facebook inspired the Oscar-winning film The Social Network. His new book also focuses on a true story: Sex on the Moon is the tale of the daring theft of lunar rocks from NASA. Mezrich reflects on the art and the ethics of writing non-fiction in the style of fiction.
A London theatre recently warned its audiences that the actors would be smoking on stage for much of the evening. Mark reports on why the theatre is allowed to remain a public building which permits smoking, including the views of actors Kristin Scott Thomas and Dominic West and director Simon Godwin.
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Ben Mezrich
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Ben Mezrich
Author Ben Mezrich talks about his latest book, Sex on the Moon.
Duration: 11:38
The Gothic
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The Gothic
Mark Lawson reports on a rare performance of Havergal Brian's epic Gothic symphony
Duration: 08:47
Smoking on Stage
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Smoking on Stage
Kristen Scott Thomas, Dominic West and others talk about the perils of smoking on stage
Duration: 06:56
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- Fri 15 Jul 2011 19:15大象传媒 Radio 4
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