Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie; Arcade Fire; Richard Wilson
Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie reviewed; Arcade Fire at Glastonbury; Richard Wilson on Krapp's Last Tape; Michelle Magorian on Goodnight Mister Tom; how artists respond to bridges.
Tonight's Front Row considers the big-screen debut of Mrs Brown, Brendan O'Carroll's TV creation. Whilst not receiving critical acclaim, the award-winning programme regularly attracts millions of viewers - so does it work as a film?
Also in the programme - Richard Wilson on performing Beckett's monologue, Krapp's Last Tape; Arcade Fire's Will Butler speaks from Glastonbury as the band prepares to go onstage; and Michelle Magorian recalls writing her classic novel, Goodnight Mister Tom.
Plus, how artists respond creatively to bridges.
Presenter: Matthew D'Ancona
Producer: Rebecca Nicholson.
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Dolly Parton
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Manic Street Preachers
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Lars Ulrich from Metallica
Duration: 05:11
Chapters
Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie
Dreda Say Mitchell reviews Mrs Brown's Boy's move to the big screen.
Duration: 04:55
Krapp's Last Tape
Richard Wilson on how he tackled his role in Krapp's Last Tape.
Duration: 07:06
Arcade Fire
Will Butler of Arcade Fire, getting ready to play Glastonbury.
Duration: 03:50
Michelle Magorian
Writer Michelle Magorian on re-issuing 'Goodnight Mr Tom'.
Duration: 05:19
Exhibition: Bridge
London's bridges displayed through photography, film and modern and historical artworks.
Duration: 06:33
Mrs Brown's Boys: D'Movie
Dreda Say Mitchell reviews 'Mrs Brown’s Boys: D’Movie'.
In cinemas now, certificate 15.
Richard Wilson
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Interview with Richard Wilson, now starring in Krapp’s Last Tape at Sheffield Theatres until 19th July.
Arcade Fire
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Interview with Will Butler of Arcade Fire.
Arcade Fire are on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury 10pm tonight. You can catch coverage of Glastonbury across the weekend on the BBC’s dedicated website.
Michelle Magorian
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Interview with Michelle Magorian.
The new edition of Goodnight Mr Tom is out now, and Michelle’s original notebook will be part of an exhibition at Waterstones bookshop in central London from 21st July.
Exhibition: Bridge
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Curator Francis Marshall and adventure photographer Lucinda Grange discuss 'Bridge' at the Museum Of London Docklands until 2nd November.
Entrance is free.
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Matthew d'Ancona Interviewed Guest Dreda Say Mitchell Interviewed Guest Richard Wilson Interviewed Guest Will Butler Interviewed Guest Michelle Magorian Interviewed Guest Francis Marshall Interviewed Guest Lucinda Grange Producer Rebecca Nicholson Broadcast
- Fri 27 Jun 201419:15BBC Radio 4
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