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Rebecca Hall, Medea at the National Theatre, Long Yu, Commonwealth Games Festival

Rebecca Hall discusses new film A Promise, conductor Long Yu on bringing a Chinese orchestra to the Proms for the first time and Ben Power adapts Medea for the National Theatre.

Actress Rebecca Hall discusses new film A Promise and explains why she'd love to be cast in a singing part. Also conductor Long Yu on bringing a Chinese orchestra to the Proms for the first time, and the National Theatre's Ben Power on adapting Medea and attracting new audiences. Finally, as the Commonwealth Games Festival gets under way this weekend, artist Phil Collins explains what he's doing to kick it off.

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Fri 18 Jul 201419:15
BBC Radio 4

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  • Rebecca Hall

    Duration: 08:58

  • Long Yu

    Duration: 07:09

  • Phil Collins and Leonie Bell

    Duration: 05:15

  • Ben Power

    Duration: 05:58

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Actress Rebecca Hall discusses new film A Promise and explains why she'd love to be cast in a singing part.

A Promise opens in cinemas on 1 August and on DVD/VOD on 4 August.

Long Yu

Long Yu
Conductor Long Yu talks about bringing a Chinese orchestra to the Proms for the first time.

Ben Power

Ben Power
The National Theatre's Ben Power on adapting Medea and attracting new audiences.

The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
As the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Festival gets under way this weekend, artist Phil Collins explains what he's doing to kick it off.

Credits

PresenterJohn Wilson
Interviewed GuestRebecca Hall
Interviewed GuestLong Yu
Interviewed GuestBen Power
Interviewed GuestPhil Collins
Interviewed GuestLeonie Bell
ProducerEllie Bury

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  • Fri 18 Jul 201419:15
    BBC Radio 4

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