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Stories of 2015 - Part Two

John WIlson continues his look at those who have made the headlines in the arts in 2015, from Anthony Hopkins to Glenda Jackson, Marlon James to Benjamine Clementine.

John Wilson continues his look at those who made the headlines in the arts in 2015. From award winners Marlon James, Ali Smith and Benjamine Clementine to Glenda Jackson who returned to acting in Radio 4's Zola season. Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Ian McKellan worked together for the first time this year, Ai Wei Wei had a major exhibition at the Royal Academy and Amy Poehler starred in hit children's animation Inside Out. Michel Houellebecq and Claudia Rankine both wrote about issues affecting their countries, Josie Rourke and James Graham enthuse about The Vote play, Hugh Quarshie and Lucian Msamarti played Othello and Iago in the RSC's groundbreaking production, and Kazuo Ishiguro and Keith Richards reflect on careers that might have been.

Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Rebecca Armstrong.

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Thu 31 Dec 2015 19:15

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Presenter John Wilson
Producer Rebecca Armstrong

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