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Glenn Close as Albert Nobbs; Harry Shearer on Nixon

With Mark Lawson, including a review of Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs, Simpsons actor Harry Shearer on his new role as Richard Nixon, and playwright Robert Holman discusses his work.

With Mark Lawson.

Glenn Close takes the title role in the film Albert Nobbs, the tale of a woman pretending to be man in order to work as a butler in 19th century Dublin. Booker Prize-winning novelist John Banville wrote the screenplay. Antonia Quirke reviews.

Actor Harry Shearer is known for providing the voices for a number of characters in The Simpsons, including Mr Burns, as well as starring in the 1984 spoof rockumentary This is Spinal Tap. This week he steps into the shoes of Richard Nixon in a new TV comedy-drama Nixon's the One, which reveals what went on behind the scenes, based on an archive of more than 198 hours of recordings made between February 1971 and 1973.

Dramatist Robert Holman's triptych of plays Making Noise Quietly has just received a new London production. The Yorkshire-born playwright looks back at a career which goes back to the 1970s, and includes work at the RSC, the National Theatre and in the West End.

The BAFTA Television Awards nominations are announced today. Last year's drama series winner Sherlock has received three acting nominations, but is not in contention for a drama award. Gabriel Tate, TV editor of Time Out, discusses the categorisation and selections for the drama prizes.

Producer Claire Bartleet.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Albert Nobbs

    Antonia Quirke reviews Albert Nobbs.

    Duration: 04:56

  • Harry Shearer

    Mark interviews actor, Harry Shearer

    Duration: 10:40

  • Robert Holman

    Mark interviews dramatist Robert Holman.

    Duration: 08:24

  • The BAFTA Television Awards

    Gabriel Tate discusses the categorisation and selections for the drama prizes.

    Duration: 03:54

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  • Tue 24 Apr 2012 19:15

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