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Zach Braff, Tessa Hadley, Charles Aznavour

Arts news. Kirsty Lang talks to the French singer Charles Aznavour, plus actor Zach Braff on his new crowdfunded film, and the winner of the John Moores prize for painting.

Zach Braff on the film Wish I was Here, which he directed, wrote and starred in, and which is the biggest original project funded by Kickstarter.

Kirsty Lang talks to the French singer Charles Aznavour, whose hits include the classic She.

Writer Tessa Hadley on her story Bad Dreams, which has been shortlisted for the 大象传媒 National Short Story Award, and which can be heard read by Carey Mulligan, here on 大象传媒 Radio 4 at 3.30 Monday 22 Sept.

Following the result of the Scottish Independence Referendum, Scottish poet Robert Crawford selects and reads one of his poems, which - for him - sums up the mood of the moment.

Plus the winner of the John Moores Prize for Painting is announced.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Zach Braff

    Zach Braff on the film Wish I was Here, which he directed, wrote and starred in

    Duration: 08:24

  • Rose Wylie

    Rose Wylie, winner of the John Moores Painting Prize 2014, talks to Kirsty

    Duration: 05:17

  • Charles Aznavour

    Kirsty Lang talks to the French singer Charles Aznavour

    Duration: 07:17

  • Tessa Hadley: National Short Story Awards

    Writer Tessa Hadley on her shortlisted story Bad Dreams

    Duration: 04:48

  • Robert Crawford: The Scottish Constitution

    Scottish poet Robert Crawford selects and reads one of his poems

    Duration: 02:03

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour
Aznavour Sings in English: Greatest Hits the new album by is released on Tuesday 30 September 2014.

National Short Story Award

National Short Story Award

The winner of the听 in partnership with will be announced on Tuesday 30 September 2014.听To hear readings from each of the five shortlisted stories tune in to Radio 4 at 15:30 from .

The five shortlisted nominees are:

Bad Dreams by Tessa Hadley
The Taxidermist鈥檚 Daughter by Francesca Rhydderch
Kilifi Creek by Lionel Shriver
Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets by Zadie Smith
The American Lover by Rose Tremain

Wish I Was Here

Wish I Was Here

, written by, directed and starring Zach Braff is released in UK cinemas on Friday 19 September 2014, certificate 15.

Image: Joey King (Grace Bloom), Zach Braff (Aidan Bloom), Pierce Gagnon (Tucker Bloom) in Wish I Was Here

John Moores Painting Prize

John Moores Painting Prize

The winner of the John Moores Painting Prize 2014 is Rose Wylie with her painting, PV Windows and Floorboards, part of the .听 You can see the shortlisted works at the , Liverpool until Sunday 30 November 2014.

Image: Rose Wylie with her winning painting, PV Windows and Floorboards

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest Zach Braff
Interviewed Guest Charles Aznavour
Interviewed Guest Tessa Hadley
Interviewed Guest Robert Crawford
Producer Claire Bartleet

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  • Fri 19 Sep 2014 19:15

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