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Tim Pigott-Smith on The Tempest

Renowned actor Tim Pigott-Smith joins Claudia to discuss his latest role, Jeffrey Kissoon and Ray Fearon on the African Julius Caesar, and Joe Meek is entered into the Hall Of Fame.

Renowned actor Tim Pigott-Smith joins Claudia to discuss his latest role, Jeffrey Kissoon & Ray Fearon talk about starring in the RSC's Julius Caesar set in modern Africa and Johnny Sharp discusses his new book highlighting the ridiculousness of rock 'n' roll.

Plus Michael Billington talks theatre and Alex Heminsley talks the best in books, and Joe Meek is inducted in to The Radio 2 Hall Of Fame.

And remember you can get the download for the best bits from each week's show by going to the 大象传媒 Radio 2 website.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • The Cure

    In Between Days

    • The Cure - Staring At The Sea.
    • Fiction.
    • 829239/2.
  • The Police

    Message In A Bottle

    • Reggatta De Blanc.
    • A&M.
    • CDA-64792.
  • JD McPherson

    Your Love (All That I'm Missing)

    • Signs and Signifiers.
    • Rounder.
    • 6187212.
  • Matchbox Twenty

    She's So Mean

    • She's So Mean.
    • ATLANTIC RECORDS.
    • NA.
  • The Tornados

    Telstar

    • The Legendary Joe Meek.
    • Castle Pulse.
    • PLSCD-769.
  • Curiosity Killed the Cat

    Down To Earth

    • Now 1986 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 7243 5-20271 2 5.
  • The Waterboys

    The Whole Of The Moon

    • The Whole Of The Moon The Music Of Mike Scott & The Waterboys.
    • CHRYSALIS.
    • CDPP-073.
  • Kristina Train

    Dream of Me

    • EP: Dream of Me.
    • Mercury.
    • not given.
  • Billy Joel

    Leave A Tender Moment Alone

    • An Innocent Man.
    • CBS.
    • 466329 2.
  • ABBA

    Angel Eyes

    • Voulez Vous.
    • EPIC.
    • EPC-86086.
  • Layla Kaylif

    Shakespeare In Love

    • (Cd Single).
    • GOOD GROOVE.
    • CDGR-1.
  • Billy May

    That Old Black Magic

    Artist: Frank Sinatra

    • Come Swing With Me.
    • Capitol.
    • 497-0012.
  • Michael Jackson

    Thriller

    • History Past, Present And Future.
    • EPIC.
    • 474709-2/A&B.
  • The Gypsy Queens

    L'Americano

    • Gypsy Queens.
    • London.
    • 3700682.
  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    She's Gone

    • Looking Back.
    • BMG.
    • PD-09388.
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Bad Moon Rising

    • Creedence Clearwater Rising.
    • FANTASY RECORDS.
    • 6CCRCD-4434-2.

Broadcast

  • Fri 17 Aug 2012 22:00