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Judith Kerr; Admission; Mark Haddon

Mark Lawson interviews When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit author Judith Kerr for her 90th birthday. Plus university comedy Admission, TV drama Dates and Mark Haddon's Cultural Exchange.

With Mark Lawson.

Author and illustrator Judith Kerr is best known for her much-loved children's books, which include The Tiger who Came to Tea and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. In the week of her 90th birthday, she discusses her latest book, Judith Kerr's Creatures, which celebrates her life, family and work. She talks about the inspiration for her books and her family's remarkable story of escape from Nazi Germany.

Admission is a new comedy set at Princeton University. Tina Fey is an admissions officer who's approached by a teacher (Paul Rudd) trying to persuade her to accept his brilliant but troubled pupil. Critic and writer Elaine Showalter, who used to teach at Princeton, gives her verdict.

Dates, a new TV drama series, focuses on the uncomfortable, funny and complex situations arising when people meet for a first date. The series, created by Bryan Elsley, who also launched Skins, features a cast including Sheridan Smith, Will Mellor, Oona Chaplin and Gemma Chan. Writer and advice columnist Bel Mooney reviews.

In Cultural Exchange, in which creative minds share a cultural passion, novelist Mark Haddon nominates the Uffington White Horse, a giant prehistoric chalk figure on the Berkshire Downs.

Producer Olivia Skinner.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Dates

    Bel Mooney reviews Channel 4's new drama series, Dates.

    Duration: 06:04

  • Judith Kerr

    As she turns 90, author and illustrator Judith Kerr discusses her life and her books.

    Duration: 09:47

  • Admission

    Critic and writer Elaine Showalter gives her verdict on new film, Admission.

    Duration: 05:21

  • Mark Haddon - Cultural Exchange

    Novelist Mark Haddon discusses the curiosity of the Uffington White Horse.

    Duration: 07:37

Admission

Admission is released in UK cinemas on 14th June, certificate 12A.

Dates

聽starts at 10pm on 10th June, on Channel 4.

Judith Kerr

Judith Kerr鈥檚 Creatures:聽A Celebration of the Life and Work of Judith Kerr, is published by Harper Collins.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest Mark Haddon
Interviewed Guest Judith Kerr
Producer Olivia Skinner

Broadcast

  • Mon 10 Jun 2013 19:15

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