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The Lehman Trilogy, Now That's What I Call Music 100, Zaffar Kunial

Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles on The Lehman Trilogy at the National Theatre, directed by Sam Mendes. Plus 100 albums of Now That's What I Call Music.

The Lehman Trilogy at the National Theatre is an epic new play directed by Sam Mendes, which tells the story of the American banking dynasty from its humble beginnings in Alabama to its bankruptcy in the 2008 crash. John talks to Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles, who play the founding Lehman brothers and many other characters too.

As the 100th Now That's What I Call Music album is released, John discusses the extraordinary success of the hits compilation series and examines its cultural impact with Now curator Pete Duckworth and music critic Katie Puckrik.

Poet Zaffar Kunial's father is Kashmiri, his mother's ancestors lived in Orkney, and he was born in Birmingham, and, as he tells John Wilson, his poetry bridges these worlds and their languages. Zaffar's debut collection Us is published by Faber & Faber, which he describes as like being signed by Manchester United.

Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Timothy Prosser

Main image - (L-R) Simon Russell Beale, Ben Miles and Adam Godley in The Lehman Trilogy. Photo by Mark Douet.

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30 minutes

The Lehman Trilogy

The Lehman Trilogy

until 20 October.
Photo:聽 (L-R) Adam Godley, Ben Miles and Simon Russell Beale in The Lehman Trilogy.聽 Photo by Mark Douet.

Zaffar Kunial

Zaffar Kunial

'Us' by is published by Faber.聽 Photo:聽 Zaffar Kunial.聽聽 Credit:聽 Faber.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Simon Russell Beale
Interviewed Guest Adam Godley
Interviewed Guest Ben Miles
Interviewed Guest Pete Duckworth
Interviewed Guest Katie Puckrik
Interviewed Guest Zaffar Kunial
Producer Timothy Prosser

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  • Thu 19 Jul 2018 19:15

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