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David Oyelowo; Helen Macdonald; Bob Dylan Album; Joanna Marsh

David Oyelowo on playing Martin Luther King Jr, Costa-winner Helen Macdonald, Mark Ellen reviewing Bob Dylan singing Frank Sinatra, and Joanna Marsh's new composition.

British actor David Oyelowo discusses taking on the role of Martin Luther King Jr in new film Selma and why it took Hollywood so long to make a film about such an important figure; Mark Ellen reviews Bob Dylan's new album of Sinatra covers; Helen Macdonald reflects on winning the Costa Book of the Year Award for H is for Hawk; and Dubai-based composer Joanna Marsh reveals how she looks to the Arabic landscape for inspiration in her compositions.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • David Oyelowo

    Duration: 11:15

  • Bob Dylan

    Duration: 05:13

  • Helen Mcdonald

    Duration: 04:20

  • Joanna Marsh

    Duration: 06:47

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

is in cinemas from 6 February, certificate 12A


Bob Dylan's new album

Bob Dylan's new album

Bob Dylan鈥檚 new album is out 3 February


Joanna Marsh

Joanna Marsh

perform the world premiere of Arabesques at Kings Place in London on 29 January at 7.30pm




Helen Macdonald

Helen Macdonald

H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald is the winner of the聽

Listen to Helen's previous interview on Front Row


Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest David Oyelowo
Interviewed Guest Helen Macdonald
Interviewed Guest Mark Ellen
Interviewed Guest Joanna Marsh
Producer Rebecca Armstrong

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  • Wed 28 Jan 2015 19:15

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