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George the Poet, RIBA Gold Medallists, Review of Still Life

Spoken word artist George the Poet on his first book, the winners of the RIBA Gold Medal Award, new British film Still Life and the bronze statues attributed to Michelangelo.

George the Poet is a 24 year old rapper, poet and Cambridge graduate who has been nominated for the 大象传媒's Sound of 2015 poll and the BRITs' Critic's Choice Award. He tells John about Search Party, his debut poetry collection and how he hopes it can help inspire other young people.

Architects Sheila O'Donnell and John Tuomey, the Dublin based husband and wife team who have been nominated for the Stirling Prize a record five times, discuss winning the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture, which is given to recognise a significant contribution to architecture. They talk about why they have chosen to focus on cultural buildings, including theatres and galleries, and what being a couple brings to their work life.

On the day two bronze sculptures are being attributed to Michelangelo, John talks to the artist's biographer Martin Gayford about the possibility of him being their creator, given the amount of work he was contracted to produce at the time the sculptures were made. And we ask who might have commissioned them - someone, clearly, with a lot of clout.

Still Life is a new low budget British film about a council case worker who looks for the relatives of those found dead and alone, and arranges their funerals. Starring Eddie Marsan and Joanne Froggatt, the film won best Director at the Venice Film Festival. Viv Groskop reviews.

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30 minutes

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Mon 2 Feb 2015 19:15

Chapters

  • Michelangelo bronzes

    Duration: 05:55

  • George the Poet

    Duration: 09:00

  • Still Life

    Duration: 05:18

  • RIBA Gold Medallists

    Duration: 07:39

George the Poet

George the Poet

Search Party by is available in hardback and ebook from Thursday 19 February.


Still Life

Still Life is in cinemas from this Friday 6 February, certificate 12A.聽

Sheila O'Donnell and John Tuomey

Sheila O'Donnell and John Tuomey

Sheila O'Donnell and John Tuomey will receive the Tuesday 3 February at RIBA.


Photo credit: Amelia Stein

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest George Mpanga
Interviewed Guest Sheila O'Donnell
Interviewed Guest John Tuomey
Interviewed Guest Viv Groskop
Interviewed Guest Martin Gayford
Producer Dymphna Flynn

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