Peter Firmin on The Clangers; The forgotten Bronte; Winter Sleep
Kirsty Lang talks to artist and puppet-maker Peter Firmin, whose iconic children's TV characters include Bagpuss, Basil Brush and The Clangers.
Kirsty Lang talks to artist and puppet-maker Peter Firmin, whose iconic children's tv characters include Bagpuss, Basil Brush and The Clangers.
Robert Edric on his novel Sanctuary, which explores the final months in the turbulent life of Branwell Brontë - brother to the more famous Brontë sisters.
Kate Muir reviews the new film from Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Winter Sleep, which won the Palme D'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
And a new exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art revives the reputation of artists Robert Colquhoun and Robert MacBryde. Jan Patience reviews.
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22 November 2014 − 24 May 2015 Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Chapters
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Peter Firmin on The Clangers
Duration: 09:26
Winter Sleep
Duration: 04:29
Robert Edric
Duration: 08:44
The Two Roberts
Duration: 04:49
Winter Sleep
Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Palme d'Or-winner, Winter Sleep, is out in cinemas today (Certificate 15)
Sanctuary
Robert Edric's novel about Branwell Bronte is out now.
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Kirsty Lang Interviewed Guest Pete Firmin Interviewed Guest Robert Edric Interviewed Guest Kate Muir Interviewed Guest Jan Patience Producer Timothy Prosser Broadcast
- Fri 21 Nov 2014 19:15´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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