Lynda La Plante; Jon Hopkins; The Smoke
John Wilson talks to Prime Suspect writer Lynda La Plante about her plans for a prequel focusing on the early life of DCI Tennison. Plus Mercury Prize-nominated DJ Jon Hopkins.
With John Wilson.
Prime Suspect creator Lynda La Plante reveals her plans for a prequel focusing on the early life of DCI Tennison. Who will play the iconic detective?
The makers of Spooks have teamed up with writer Lucy Kirkwood (Skins, Chimerica) to create a new Sky1 drama about firemen, starring Jamie Bamber and Jodie Whittaker. Sarah Crompton reviews.
Andrew Graham Dixon reviews Strange Beauty, a new exhibition of German Renaissance painting at the National Gallery, which includes work by Hans Holbein and Albrecht Dürer.
And musician Jon Hopkins on his Mercury nominated album Immunity, in which he uses real sounds such as exploding fireworks and creaking doors, on his relationship with Brian Eno, and on improvising for Coldplay.
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Lynda La Plante
Duration: 09:28
Strange Beauty: Masters of the German Renaissance
Duration: 05:19
The Smoke
Duration: 04:35
Jon Hopkins
Duration: 08:14
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Screenwriter Lynda La Plante reveals her plans for a prequel to Prime Suspect.The Smoke
The Smoke starts on Sky1 HD at 9.00pm from Thursday 20 February 2014.Strange Beauty: Masters of the German Renaissance
Strange Beauty: Masters of the German Renaissance is in the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery in London from Wednesday 19 February until 11 May 2014.
Gallery: Strange Beauty: Masters of the German RenaissanceJon Hopkins
The new album by Jon Hopkins is called Immunity. Jon is playing at The Forum in London this Saturday 22 February 2014 and his new single, Collider, is out next week.
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Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Interviewed Guest Lynda La Plante Interviewed Guest Sarah Crompton Interviewed Guest Andrew Graham-Dixon Interviewed Guest Jon Hopkins Producer Rebecca Nicholson Broadcast
- Tue 18 Feb 201419:15BBC Radio 4
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