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Penny meets leading choreographer Matthew Bourne

Penny meets leading choreographer Matthew Bourne. Plus Alex Heminsley reviews the best books to give this Christmas, and Sue Steward has the latest from the world of photography.

Penny meets leading choreographer Matthew Bourne who discusses his Nutcracker!, which returns to Sadler's Wells this Christmas to celebrate the production's 20th Anniversary with a limited seven week run, as well as touring throughout the UK. Matthew and Penny are also joined by Liam Mower who was London's first 'Billy Elliot' and the youngest person ever to win an Olivier Award, and stars in Nutcracker!

Author Mark Haywood tells us about his new book Queen: On Camera, Off Guard which is a collection of behind-the-scenes photography, stories and insider insight into one of the greatest bands in the world. Mark is an established collector of music and popular culture memorabilia, and has managed to amass a large collection of images of Queen.

Theatre legend Peter Polycarpou talks about his one night only concert in London in which he celebrates the songs of his life. Peter has had an incredible career: a member of the original company in Les Miserables, creating the role of John in Miss Saigon, Ali Hakim in Oklahoma! with Hugh Jackman, Daniel in Imagine This, Phil in Love Story, The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Chris Theodopolopodous in TV's Birds of a Feather. Most recently he has been appearing as the Beadle in the Chichester Festival Theatre Production of Sweeny Todd alongside Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, which is due to transfer to the West End in 2012.

Plus Alex Heminsley reviews the best books to give as gifts this Christmas, and Sue Steward has the latest from the world of photography.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • The Four Seasons

    December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 11.
  • Michael Crawford, Steve Barton, John Savident, David Firth, Rosemary Ashe, Mary Millar & Janet Devenish

    Michael Crawford, Steve Barton, John Savident, David Firth, Rosemary Ashe, Mary Millar & J

  • The Big Impact Music

    • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

      The Music Of The Night

  • The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & George Weldon

    The Nutcracker Suite: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

    • An Evening at the Ballet.
    • Ken West Records.
    • 13.
  • Elton John

    Electricity

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
  • The Chamber Orchestra of London & Mary Jess

    Downton Abbey - The Suite

    • Downton Abbey.
    • Decca.
    • 1.
  • Paul Carrack

    Thinking About You (This Christmas)

    • (CD Single).
    • Carrack UK.
    • 1.
  • Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews

    Baby It's Cold Outside

    • (CD Single).
    • Gut Records.
  • Queen

    Don't Stop Me Now

    • Jazz.
    • Island.
    • 12.
  • The Beatles

    Penny Lane

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 017.

Broadcast

  • Fri 9 Dec 2011 22:00