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04/05/2012

Kirsty Lang and the artist Michael Craig-Martin on Bauhaus art, comedian Isy Suttie on growing up in Matlock and her Peep Show fanbase, plus Freud on film and poet Paul Durcan.

With Kirsty Lang

Artist Michael Craig-Martin reviews a major new exhibition about the art and architecture created and inspired by the Bauhaus school. He reflects on the movement's influence on modern design, children's toys and his own career.

Irish poet Paul Durcan is renowned for his uncompromising poems about sectarian violence and failings in the Catholic Church, as well as confessional pieces about love and loss. He discusses his new collection, which takes in the decline of the Celtic tiger, condemnations of bankers and "bonus boys" - and the bliss of being old enough to get a free travel pass.

Comedian Isy Suttie is best known for playing the geeky Dobby in Channel 4's Peep Show. Her musical comedy show Pearl and Dave was a hit at last year's Edinburgh Fringe and she's now taking it on tour. She reveals why growing up in Matlock was such a big influence and the strange requests she gets from Peep Show fans.

As John Huston's bio-pic of Freud is released on DVD for the first time, historian Matthew Sweet reveals the Freudian drama that unfolded behind the scenes involving Huston and his star Montgomery Clift, who was drinking himself to death.

Producer Erin Riley.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Bauhaus: Art as Life

    Artist Michael Craig-Martin reviews exhibition at the Barbican.

    Duration: 05:33

  • Paul Durcan

    Kirsty interviews the Irish poet Paul Durcan.

    Duration: 07:49

  • Isy Suttie

    Kirsty talks to comedian Isy Suttie.

    Duration: 07:12

  • Freud

    Matthew Sweet on John Huston's bio-pic film, Freud.

    Duration: 07:09

Broadcast

  • Fri 4 May 2012 19:15

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