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Simon Russell Beale; Derek Jarman

Actor Simon Russell Beale discusses playing the role of King Lear and composer Simon Fisher Turner talks about working with Derek Jarman. Presented by Samira Ahmed.

The actor Simon Russell Beale talks to Samira Ahmed about his approach to playing King Lear, which opens at the National Theatre tonight.

Derek Jarman is the subject of a season at the BFI and an exhibition Pandemonium - at the Cultural Institute at Kings College London. Composer Simon Fisher Turner worked with him on Blue, a collaboration between 大象传媒 Radio 3 and Channel 4. Artist Tacita Dean says he inspired her to take on working in film. Samira Ahmed also discusses Jarman's career with Briony Hanson who is Director of Film at the British Council and writer Jon Savage - whose book Teenage: The Creation of Youth 1875-1945 has been turned into a documentary out in UK cinemas on January 24th.

New Generation Thinkers Philip Roscoe and Jonathan Healey reflect on attitudes to the deserving poor, benefits culture and the Channel 4 series Benefits Street. Philip Roscoe's book I Spend Therefore I Am explores measurement and morality in economics.

Producer: Laura Thomas.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Derek Jarman

    Tacita Dean, Jon Savage, Briony Hanson and Simon Fisher Turner on Derek Jarman's legacy.

    Duration: 22:46

  • Simon Russell Beale

    Simon Russell Beale on his approach to playing King Lear.

    Duration: 11:09

  • Attitudes towards the deserving poor and welfare

    Philip Roscoe and Jonathan Healey reflect on the attitudes towards welfare.

    Duration: 11:10

Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman

BFI Southbank season is on throughout February and March 2014.


is an exhibition by the King's Cultural Institute. It is showing in the Inigo Rooms at Somerset House East Wing, in London until the 9th March 2014.


Image above and right: Portraits of Derek Jarman. Credit: British Film Institute


King Lear

King Lear

, with Simon Russell Beale in the title role, is at the National Theatre currently booking until 25 March.

Image: Simon Russell Beale as King Lear and Olivia Vinall as Cordelia. Photo credit: Mark Douet.

Free Thinking in Bristol

Free Thinking in Bristol

This Saturday Free Thinking is at the , where Matthew Sweet will discuss Charlie Chaplin鈥檚 landmark film City Lights with actor Paul McGann, comedian Lucy Porter and silent film experts David Robinson and Kevin Brownlow.听


Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest Simon Russell Beale
Interviewed Guest Simon Fisher Turner
Interviewed Guest Tacita Dean
Interviewed Guest Briony Hanson
Interviewed Guest Jon Savage
Interviewed Guest Philip Roscoe
Interviewed Guest Jonathan Healey
Producer Laura Thomas

Broadcast

  • Thu 23 Jan 2014 22:00

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