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Graham Swift; How To Train Your Dragon; Glasgow Girls

Booker Prize-winning novelist Graham Swift tells Razia Iqbal why he has returned to the short story and Matt Thorne reviews How to Train Your Dragon.

Booker Prize winning novelist Graham Swift has just published a collection of short stories concerned with life, death and the state of the nation. He talks to Razia about tackling big themes in short form.

How To Train Your Dragon 2 continues the story of Viking Hiccup and his dragon friend Toothless. The animated children's film is based on the stories by Cressida Cowell. Matt Thorne reviews.

The story of a group of Glasgow school girls who changed immigration practices in Scotland has already been dramatised for the stage and has now been transformed into a 大象传媒 Three musical drama. Razia speaks to co-writer and director Brian Welsh and real life 'Glasgow Girl' Emma Clifford explains what it's like to see herself portrayed on screen.

Architect Jack Pringle and architecture critic Hugh Pearman discuss the ethical responsibilities of architects - should they be held accountable for the condition of workers building their designs?

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Fri 11 Jul 2014 19:15
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Graham Swift

    Booker Prize winning novelist Graham Swift talks about tackling big themes in short form

    Duration: 07:45

  • How To Train Your Dragon 2

    Matt Thorne reviews the animated children's film

    Duration: 03:36

  • Architectural Responsibility

    Jack Pringle and Hugh Pearman discuss the ethical responsibilities of architects

    Duration: 07:35

  • Glasgow Girls

    Razia speaks to co-writer & director Brian Welsh & real life 'Glasgow Girl' Emma Clifford

    Duration: 08:48

Graham Swift

Graham Swift
England And Other Stories written by Graham Swift is published by Simon & Schuster Ltd.

Glasgow Girls

Glasgow Girls

, a musical drama is on Tuesday 15 July 2014 at 22:00听on .

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Image: Letitia Wright as Amal in Glasgow Girls, 大象传媒

How To Train Your Dragon 2

How To Train Your Dragon 2

is in UK cinemas now, certificate PG.

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Image: 漏 2014 DreamWorks Animation LLC

Credits

Presenter Razia Iqbal
Interviewed Guest Graham Swift
Interviewed Guest Matt Thorne
Interviewed Guest Brian Welsh
Interviewed Guest Emma Clifford
Interviewed Guest Hugh Pearman
Interviewed Guest Jack Pringle

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  • Fri 11 Jul 2014 19:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4

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