Lesley Manville and Richard Eyre, James Patterson, Nicholas Hytner, Ming
Kirsty Lang talks to Lesley Manville and Richard Eyre about filming their play, Ghosts, and bestselling author James Patterson on giving money away to UK bookshops.
Kirsty Lang talks to actress Lesley Manville and director Richard Eyre about filming their award-winning production of Ibsen's Ghosts.
Best-selling author James Patterson on giving away his own money to UK bookshops.
National Theatre director Nicholas Hytner on Richard Bean's new play Great Britain, a satire on the press and politics.
And a review of the National Museum of Scotland's exhibition Ming: The Golden Empire. With art historian Duncan McMillan.
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Ming: The Golden Empire
See a selection of images from the latest exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland
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Great Britain
National Theatre director Nicholas Hytner on Richard Bean's new play Great Britain.
Duration: 05:18
James Patterson
Best-selling author James Patterson on giving away his own money to UK bookshops.
Duration: 08:00
Ming Exhibition
Art Historian Duncan Macmillan on Ming: The Golden Empire in Scotland
Ibsen's Ghosts
Lesley Manville and Richard Eyre on their award-winning production of Ibsen's Ghosts.
Duration: 10:08
Ghosts
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Ghosts starring Lesley Manville and directed by Richard Eyre is showing in selected cinemas on Thursday 26 June 2014, please see the website for details.
Image: Lesley Manville and Jack Lowden in Ghosts
Photo Credit: Hugo GlendinningJames Patterson
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To find out more information on James Patterson's donation to independent bookshops in the UK and Ireland please visit The Booksellers Associationwebsite.
Photo credit: Sue Patterson
Great Britain
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Great Britain by Richard Bean opens on Monday 30 June 2014 at the National Theatre, London and is booking until Saturday 23 August 2014.
Image: Billie Piper & Dermot Crowley in Great Britain at the National Theatre
Photo Credit: 59 ProductionsMing: The Golden Empire
Ming: The Golden Empire is on at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh from Friday 27 June until Sunday 19 October 2014.Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Kirsty Lang Interviewed Guest Lesley Manville Interviewed Guest Richard Eyre Interviewed Guest James Patterson Interviewed Guest Nicholas Hynter Interviewed Guest Duncan McMillan Producer Nicola Holloway Broadcast
- Wed 25 Jun 201419:15BBC Radio 4
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