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Lynda La Plante; Jon Hopkins; The Smoke

John Wilson talks to Prime Suspect writer Lynda La Plante about her plans for a prequel focusing on the early life of DCI Tennison. Plus Mercury Prize-nominated DJ Jon Hopkins.

With John Wilson.

Prime Suspect creator Lynda La Plante reveals her plans for a prequel focusing on the early life of DCI Tennison. Who will play the iconic detective?

The makers of Spooks have teamed up with writer Lucy Kirkwood (Skins, Chimerica) to create a new Sky1 drama about firemen, starring Jamie Bamber and Jodie Whittaker. Sarah Crompton reviews.

Andrew Graham Dixon reviews Strange Beauty, a new exhibition of German Renaissance painting at the National Gallery, which includes work by Hans Holbein and Albrecht D眉rer.

And musician Jon Hopkins on his Mercury nominated album Immunity, in which he uses real sounds such as exploding fireworks and creaking doors, on his relationship with Brian Eno, and on improvising for Coldplay.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Lynda La Plante

    Duration: 09:28

  • Strange Beauty: Masters of the German Renaissance

    Duration: 05:19

  • The Smoke

    Duration: 04:35

  • Jon Hopkins

    Duration: 08:14

Lynda La Plante and John Wilson

Lynda La Plante and John Wilson
Image: Lynda La Plante聽with presenter John Wilson

Screenwriter Lynda La Plante reveals her plans for a prequel to聽Prime Suspect.聽

The Smoke

starts on Sky1 HD at 9.00pm from聽Thursday 20 February 2014.聽

Strange Beauty: Masters of the German Renaissance

is in the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery in London from Wednesday 19 February until 11 May 2014.

Jon Hopkins

The new album by聽聽is called Immunity. Jon is playing at The Forum in London this Saturday 22 February 2014 and his new single, Collider, is out next week.聽

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Lynda La Plante
Interviewed Guest Sarah Crompton
Interviewed Guest Andrew Graham-Dixon
Interviewed Guest Jon Hopkins
Producer Rebecca Nicholson

Broadcast

  • Tue 18 Feb 2014 19:15

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