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Peter Gabriel; Edward Burra

With John Wilson, including an interview with musician Peter Gabriel, and a re-assessment of the work of painter Edward Burra, renowned for capturing the seedy side of city life.

With John Wilson.

Peter Gabriel's latest project was inspired by his 2010 CD Scratch My Back, in which he gave an orchestral treatment to some of his favourite artists' songs. The former Genesis frontman discusses his new album New Blood, in which he gives highlights from his own solo back-catalogue a similar makeover, including Don't Give Up and Solsbury Hill.

Doctor Who's Karen Gillan makes her professional stage debut in a new production of John Osborne's Inadmissible Evidence, which stars the Olivier and Tony award-winning actor Douglas Hodge in the massive central role of a disintegrating middle-aged lawyer, clinging to the human wreckage he's left in his wake. Sarah Churchwell reviews.

The first major show for over 25 years of the work of surrealist painter Edward Burra opens this weekend. Despite suffering with acute arthritis so that his hands could hardly hold the brush, Burra is one of the most original 20th century British artists, fascinated by the seedy side of life, and inspired by a mixture of old masters and the pop culture of jazz and Hollywood films. John reports from Pallant House Gallery, Chichester.

Gus Van Sant, whose films include Good Will Hunting and Milk, has now directed Restless, the tale of a terminally-ill girl who befriends a funeral gate-crashing drop-out. Starring Mia Wasikowska and Henry Hopper, the film has divided critics in America. Antonia Quirke gives her verdict.

Producer Nicki Paxman.

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30 minutes

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Thu 20 Oct 2011 19:15

Chapters

  • Peter Gabriel

    Interview with musician Peter Gabriel

    Duration: 09:44

  • Inadmissable Evidence

    John and Sarah Churchwell review a new production of John Osborne's Inadmissable Evidence

    Duration: 04:42

  • Edward Burra

    Simon Martin and Louisa Buck reassess the art of painter Edward Burra

    Duration: 08:54

  • Restless

    John and Antonia Quirke review new film Restless

    Duration: 04:51

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  • Thu 20 Oct 2011 19:15

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