Francis Bacon meets Henry Moore; Manic Street Preachers; Jason Byrne; In a World
Francis Bacon and Henry Moore paired in a new exhibition, Nicky Wire from Manic Street Preachers, the film In a World reviewed, and comedian Jason Byrne on his new sitcom.
With John Wilson.
As a new exhibition bringing together works by Henry Moore and Francis Bacon opens at the Ashmolean in Oxford, art critic Rachel Campbell-Johnston reviews the show and discusses artistic pairings.
Manic Street Preachers' 11th studio album is out next week. Bassist and lyricist Nicky Wire reveals how Rewind the Film is a new departure for the band, as they acknowledge the passing of the years and reflect on the longevity of their musical career.
Viv Groskup reviews In a World, a quirky rom-com set in the cut-throat world of movie trailers, where a handful of voice-over artists compete to say those immortal lines - In a world.... Lake Bell wrote, directed and stars in the film, which won the Best Screenplay award at Sundance.
The comedian Jason Byrne discusses his 大象传媒 One show Father Figure, a new sitcom involving an Irish grandmother, slapstick and a studio audience, and is adapted from Byrne's series on Radio 2.
Producer Ella-mai Robey.
Last on
Francis Bacon / Henry Moore: Flesh and Bone
opens at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford from 12 September until 19 January 2014.
Manic Street Preachers
is released on Monday 16 September.
In A World
opens in key cities on Friday 13 September, certificate 15.
Father Figure
Father Figure begins on Wednesday 18 Sept at 10.35pm on 大象传媒1.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Wilson |
| Interviewed Guest | Nicky Wire |
| Interviewed Guest | Jason Byrne |
| Producer | Ella-mai Robey |
Broadcast
- Thu 12 Sep 2013 19:15大象传媒 Radio 4
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