Francis Bacon meets Henry Moore; Manic Street Preachers; Jason Byrne; In a World
Francis Bacon and Henry Moore paired in a new exhibition, Nicky Wire from Manic Street Preachers, the film In a World reviewed, and comedian Jason Byrne on his new sitcom.
With John Wilson.
As a new exhibition bringing together works by Henry Moore and Francis Bacon opens at the Ashmolean in Oxford, art critic Rachel Campbell-Johnston reviews the show and discusses artistic pairings.
Manic Street Preachers' 11th studio album is out next week. Bassist and lyricist Nicky Wire reveals how Rewind the Film is a new departure for the band, as they acknowledge the passing of the years and reflect on the longevity of their musical career.
Viv Groskup reviews In a World, a quirky rom-com set in the cut-throat world of movie trailers, where a handful of voice-over artists compete to say those immortal lines - In a world.... Lake Bell wrote, directed and stars in the film, which won the Best Screenplay award at Sundance.
The comedian Jason Byrne discusses his BBC One show Father Figure, a new sitcom involving an Irish grandmother, slapstick and a studio audience, and is adapted from Byrne's series on Radio 2.
Producer Ella-mai Robey.
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Francis Bacon / Henry Moore: Flesh and Bone
Flesh and Bone opens at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford from 12 September until 19 January 2014.
Manic Street Preachers
Rewind the Film is released on Monday 16 September.
In A World
In A World opens in key cities on Friday 13 September, certificate 15.
Father Figure
Father Figure begins on Wednesday 18 Sept at 10.35pm on BBC1.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Wilson |
| Interviewed Guest | Nicky Wire |
| Interviewed Guest | Jason Byrne |
| Producer | Ella-mai Robey |
Broadcast
- Thu 12 Sep 201319:15BBC Radio 4
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