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The Black Keys; Neil Jordan on Bob Hoskins; Joel Dicker

John Wilson pays tribute to Bob Hoskins, reviews Next Goal Wins, speaks to author Joel Dicker about his prize-winning debut novel; and The Black Keys talk about their new album.

John Wilson remembers the actor Bob Hoskins, whose death was announced today, talking to director Neil Jordan and actress Cathy Tyson about Hoskins' Oscar nominated performance in the film Mona Lisa.

Sports presenter Eleanor Oldroyd reviews Next Goals Wins, a film about the American Samoa football team, who after suffering the worst loss in international football history (31-0 to Australia), attempt to qualify for the World Cup.

Swiss novelist Jo毛l Dicker is a publishing sensation - his novel The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair has won prizes in Europe and been translated into 38 languages. Now it's arrived in the UK. The novel is an intricate murder mystery and an exploration of writing and the writing industry. Jo毛l Dicker talks to John Wilson about being at the centre of a publishing whirlwind and how similar - or not - his own life is to that of his glamorous novelist hero.

Grammy award winning duo The Black Keys discuss their new album Turn Blue. Guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Pat Carney reflect on their transition from garage band to stadium success, the impact of break-ups; and life on the road.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Bob Hoskins

    John Wilson remembers the actor Bob Hoskins by talking to Neil Jordan & Cathy Tyson

    Duration: 06:59

  • Jo毛l Dicker

    Jo毛l Dicker talks to John Wilson about being at the centre of a publishing whirlwind

    Duration: 07:45

  • Next Goal Wins

    Eleanor Oldroyd reviews Next Goals Wins, a film about the American Samoa football team

    Duration: 04:58

  • The Black Keys

    Grammy award winning duo The Black Keys discuss their new album Turn Blue

    Duration: 08:09

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

Turn Blue by is released on Monday 12 May 2014.

Image credit: Danny Clinch

Next Goal Wins

Next Goal Wins

is released in UK cinemas on Wednesday听7 May 2014, certificate 15.

Image: Coach Thomas Rongen with the team

Copyright: Icon Film Distribution

Jo毛l Dicker

Jo毛l Dicker

The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair written by is published by MacLehose Press on Thursday 1 May 2014.

Image credit: Caroline Forbes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Cathy Tyson
Interviewed Guest Neil Jordan
Interviewed Guest Joel Dicker
Interviewed Guest Eleanor Oldroyd
Producer Claire Bartleet

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  • Wed 30 Apr 2014 19:15

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