Journey's End, Julius Caesar, Julian Barnes, Charles I at the Royal Academy, Trauma on ITV
A film version of the 1928 stageplay Journey's End, Julius Caesar at London's Bridge Theatre, Julian Barnes: The Only Story, Charles I: King and Collector at the RA, Trauma on ITV.
Journey's End opened as a play in 1928. Set in the trenches of the First World War, there's a new film version which will hold a different resonance for modern viewers as for those theatre-goers 90 years ago . The horrors of war never really change, how do artists successfully interpret it anew?
The latest production at London's Bridge Theatre is of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. There have been a lot of recent productions -what do our reviewer think makes this one special?
Julian Barnes new novel -The Only Story - is about an affair between a young man and an older woman in 1960's Home Counties suburbia; an affair whose effects are reflected upon over the years.
An exhibition of works from the collection of Charles I which were sold off and dispersed by Oliver Cromwell have now been gathered together for the first time in centuries, at the Royal Academy in London
A new ITV drama - Trauma - starring Adrian Lester and John Simm begins on ITV. A trauma surgeon must face the reality of a bereaved father
Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Christopher Frayling, Bridget Minamore and Bidisha. The producer is Oliver Jones.
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Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar runs at The Bridge Theatre in London until 15th April. NT Live performance on 22nd March
Image: Manuel Harlan
Journey鈥檚 End

Journey鈥檚 End is in cinemas everywhere now, certificate 12A.
Charles I at Royal Academy

Charles 1: King and Collector is at The Royal Academy in London until 15th April
Image: David Parry
The Only Story by Julian Barnes

The Only Story by Julian Barnes is published by Jonathan Cape.聽 聽
Trauma

Trauma is on ITV1 on 12th February at 2100
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Tom Sutcliffe |
Interviewed Guest | Christopher Frayling |
Interviewed Guest | Bridget Minamore |
Interviewed Guest | Bidisha |
Producer | Oliver Jones |
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- Sat 3 Feb 2018 19:15大象传媒 Radio 4
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