Nigel Havers; Malevich at Tate Modern; Michael Rosen; Caine Prize for African Writing
Nigel Havers and director Lucy Bailey discuss their new production of The Importance of Being Earnest; Caine Prize winner Okwiri Oduor; Malevich at Tate Modern; Michael Rosen.
John Wilson talks to Nigel Havers and director Lucy Bailey about their revival of The Importance of Being Earnest, framed within the confines of an amateur dramatics production of the play. Art critic Charlotte Mullins reviews a major retrospective of Russian modernist Kazimir Malevich at Tate Modern. The winner of the Caine Prize for African writing, Okwiri Oduor, talks about her winning short story and the impact she hopes the prize will have on her Writing, and head judge, Jackie Kay, reveals why Okwiri's story was an unanimous winner. And author Michael Rosen on the enduring appeal of We're Going On A Bear Hunt, 25 years on and a record-beating reading.
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Malevich
See a selection of images from the latest exhibition at the Tate Modern, London
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Nigel Havers & Lucy Bailey
Nigel Havers and Lucy Bailey talk about their revival of The Importance of Being Earnest
Duration: 09:21
Malevich
Charlotte Mullins reviews a major retrospective of Russian modernist Kazimir Malevich
Duration: 05:20
Caine Prize for African Writing
The winner of the Caine Prize, Okwiri Oduor, talks about her winning short story
Duration: 07:35
Michael Rosen
Author Michael Rosen on the enduring appeal of We're Going On A Bear Hunt, 25 years on
Duration: 05:34
The Caine Prize for African Writing
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Kenya’s Okwiri Oduor won The Caine Prize for African Writing 2014, for more information see their website.
Image: Caine Prize 2014 winner Okwiri Oduor with the bust of Sir Michael Caine at the award ceremony in Oxford
Photo Credit: David Fleming
The Importance of Being Earnest
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The Importance of Being Earnest is on at the Harold Pinter theatre, London until Saturday 20 September 2014 and then on tour around various UK theatres.
Image: Nigel Havers (Algernon) and Martin Jarvis (Jack) in The Importance Of Being Earnest
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton
Read for RNIB Day
Read for RNIB Day is Going on a Bear Huntwith Michael Rosen on Tuesday 15 July 2014, for more information please see their website.Malevich
Malevich: Revolutionary of Russian Art is on at the Tate Modern, London from Wednesday 16 July until Sunday 26 October 2014.Credits
Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Interviewed Guest Nigel Havers Interviewed Guest Lucy Bailey Interviewed Guest Charlotte Mullins Interviewed Guest Okwiri Oduor Interviewed Guest Michael Rosen Interviewed Guest Jackie Kay Broadcast
- Tue 15 Jul 201419:15BBC Radio 4
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