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Tracey Thorn, Jekyll and Hyde, Howard Brenton on Magna Carta

Arts news with John Wilson, including Tracey Thorn on her new compilation of solo work, ITV's new drama Jekyll and Hyde reviewed and playwright Howard Brenton on Magna Carta.

Tracey Thorn, singer-songwriter and one half of Everything But the Girl, discusses her work as a solo artist, which forms the basis of a new two-disc compilation.

ITV's new adaptation of the Jekyll and Hyde story begins this Sunday. Greg Tate, lecturer in Victorian literature, talks us through how TV and film have made use of the character over the years.

As part of the commemoration of the Magna Carta's 800th anniversary, Salisbury Playhouse has commissioned four internationally-known dramatists to write new plays inspired by the document, said to be the origin of the liberties and the rule of law we enjoy today. Playwrights Howard Brenton and Sally Woodcock discuss their separate dramas.

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30 minutes

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Chapters

  • Tracey Thorn

    Duration: 10:12

  • Jekyll and Hyde

    Duration: 08:05

  • Magna Carta

    Duration: 08:18

  • Phone songs

    Duration: 01:25

Tracey Thorn

Tracey Thorn

鈥檚 SOLO: Songs and Collaborations 1982聽 - 2015 is out now.


Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde begins on ITV on Sunday 25 October at 6:30pm.聽

The Magna Carta Plays

The Magna Carta Plays

are at the Salisbury Playhouse until 7 November 2015.

Photo credit: Richard Davenport


Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Tracey Thorn
Interviewed Guest Greg Tate
Interviewed Guest Howard Brenton
Interviewed Guest Sally Woodcock
Interviewed Guest Adam Smith
Producer Jerome Weatherald

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  • Fri 23 Oct 2015 19:15

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