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Noah, Olden Days, Kingston 14, Kamila Shamsie

Tom Sutcliffe and his guests discuss the Biblical epic Noah, Ian Hislop's TV series Olden Days, DJ Goldie's stage debut in Kingston 14, and Kamila Shamsie's new novel.

Noah is a film of biblical proportions. It's directed by Darren Aronofsky and stars Russell Crowe in the title role, and cost roughly $125m to make. The ambition is impressive, but the execution has left some film critics and religious groups underwhelmed. Is the film heaven-sent or horrible?

Kamila Shamsie is a frequent contributor to Saturday Review, her new novel " A God In Every Stone" is set in pre-Partition India telling the story of a country taking part in the First World War while struggling with its own identity. What will our searingly honest reviewers make of it?

Drum and Bass DJ and graffiti artist Goldie is a man of many talents, impressing the judges in a TV reality show with his instinctive orchestral conducting skills, despite being unable to read music. Now he's making his stage debut in Kingston 14 a play about Jamaican gangsters by Roy Williams, at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. Will he convince our critics that he can act?

In Olden Days, Ian Hislop considers the British delight in looking back and invoking the past and tradition to validate the present. It's a three part series for BBC2 which reflects his personal fascination with Britain, but will it fascinate the general viewing public?

Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Andreas Whittam Smith, Catherine Bott and Bidisha.

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45 minutes

Kingston 14

Written by Roy Williams, Kingston 14 is at the Theatre Royal Stratford East, London, until 26 April 2014. Main Image Photo Credit: Robert Day.

Noah

Directed by Darren Aronofsky, Noah is in UK cinemas from Friday 4 April 2014, certificate 12A.

A God In Every Stone

A God In Every Stone by Kamila Shamsie is published by Bloomsbury on 10 April 2014.

Ian Hislop's Olden Days

A three part series, Ian Hislop's Olden Days begins on Wednesday 9 April 2014, on BBC Two, 9pm.

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterTom Sutcliffe
Interviewed GuestAndreas Whittam Smith
Interviewed GuestCatherine Bott
Interviewed GuestBidisha
ProducerOliver Jones

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  • Sat 5 Apr 201419:15

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