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FRIDAY 18 JULY
Presented by John Wilson
EDMOND
Kenneth Branagh makes his National Theatre debut in David Mamet's vicious play Edmond : where a fortune-teller鈥檚 goading sends Edmond lurching into New York City鈥檚 hellish underworld. Writer and critic Elaine Showalter reviews.
Edmond, at the Olivier, National Theatres, running from tonight until 4th Oct 2003
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BUILDINGS AT RISK
John Wilson talks to Dr Simon Thurley, chief executive of English Heritage about the publication today of the buildings most at-risk list. These buildings will be put to the vote by the public who will be able to choose which one they would most like to save, in a new series on 大象传媒2, Restoration.
New 10 part series, 'Restoration' begins on 大象传媒2 on 8 August.
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SUMMER READS:
KWAME KWEI ARMAH
Continuing our series of recommendations on what to read or re-read this summer, Kwame Kwei-Armah offers his suggestions:
Disgrace by JM Coetzee published by Vintage
The Autobiography of Malcolm X published by Penguin Modern Classsics
Three Uses of The Knife, David Mamet, pubished by Methuen
Kwame's urban drama "Elmina's Kitchen" is still showing at the National Theatre
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RICHARD CORK
John Wilson speaks with Richard Cork, an art critic, historian, broadcaster and exhibition organiser. He speaks on his latest work, a collection of his critical writings on modern art, from the 70s, 80s, 90s & 2000s.
Art in the 1970s, 80s, 90s and 2000s by Richard Cork, as 4 volume set, published by Yale University Press Summer 2003, ISBN 0300095112
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JOHN MAYALL
The blues of John Mayall, who will be 70 this year, is still going strong. John Wilson talks about his band, the Blues Breakers and his touring with the greats, such as Eric Clapton.
John Mayall plays at the Liverpool's Kings Dock tomorrow night with Eric Clapton, and the concert will be recorded for film & DVD release later this year
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