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The Death of Stalin, Philip Pullman, Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, Albion, Gunpowder

Armandao Iannucci's the Death of Stalin, Philip Pullman's new trilogy: Part 1, La Belle Sauvage, Ilya and Emilia Kabakov at Tate Modern, Albion by Mike Bartlett, Gunpowder on 大象传媒1.

Armando Iannucci's film The Death of Stalin is described as "A comedy of terrors" and "A comedy of hysteria". How funny can a film about the death of the man whose regime saw the murder of hundreds of thousands of Soviet citizens actually be?
There's a new trilogy of Philip Pullman books on the way; it's both the sequel and prequel to His Dark Materials. We're looking at Part 1 of The Book of Dust - La Belle Sauvage
An exhibition of work by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov at Tate Modern in London profiles the lives of 2 Russian conceptual artists from their beginnings, un-sanctioned by the state, to their more modern, still uncompromising work
Albion is the latest play by Mike Bartlett (Doctor Foster, King Charles III) opening at London's Almeida Theatre
Gunpowder; a Guy Fawkes drama beginning on 大象传媒1 comes in 3 episodes - concluding just in time for Bonfire Night

Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Melissa Harrison, Alex Preston and Amanda Craig. The producer is Oliver Jones.

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The Death of Stalin

The Death of Stalin

The Death of Stalin is in cinemas now, certificate 15

Albion

Albion

is at London鈥檚 Almeida Theatre until 24 November

Image: Marc Brenner

Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman

is published by Penguin

Ilya and Emilia Kabakov

Ilya and Emilia Kabakov

is at Tate Modern in London until 28 January 2018.

Image: The Appearance of the Collage #10 漏 Ilya & Emilia Kabakov/Photograph by Kerry Ryan McFate, courtesy Pace Gallery

Gunpowder

Gunpowder

begins on Saturday 21 October at 9:10pm on 大象传媒 One


Podcast recommendations

Melissa recommends: by Brian Carter

Alex recommends: by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris聽

Amanda recommends: by Maggie O'Farrell聽

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Tom Sutcliffe
Interviewed Guest Melissa Harrison
Interviewed Guest Alex Preston
Interviewed Guest Amanda Craig
Producer Oliver Jones

Broadcast

  • Sat 21 Oct 2017 19:15

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