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Julian Lloyd Webber; Andrew Graham-Dixon; The Galapagos Affair

Kirsty Lang talks to Julian Lloyd Webber about competitions and retiring from performing; Andrew Graham-Dixon on his new series about the Art of China; The Galapagos Affair review.

Julian Lloyd Webber tells Kirsty Lang about his future plans, after being forced to retire due to a neck injury.

Andrew Graham-Dixon on his new TV series The Art Of China - which explores China's artistic heritage and the way contact with the West transformed Chinese art.

Jennifer Haley talks about her award winning play The Nether - a disturbing work about the internet and personal responsibility in virtual worlds.

And The Galapagos Affair - an incredible true-life 1930s murder mystery set on the Pacific islands.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Julian Lloyd Webber

    Julian Lloyd Webber talks about his future plans, after being forced to retire

    Duration: 08:18

  • Andrew Graham-Dixon

    Andrew Graham-Dixon on his new TV series The Art Of China

    Duration: 07:18

  • The Galapagos Affair

    A review of an incredible true-life 1930s murder mystery set on the Pacific islands

    Duration: 04:57

  • Jennifer Haley

    Jennifer Haley talks about her award winning play The Nether – about the internet

    Duration: 07:39

Julian Lloyd Webber

Julian Lloyd Webber

Julian Lloyd Webber tells Kirsty Lang about his future plans, after being forced to retire due to a neck injury.

Image: Julian Lloyd Webber

Photo credit: Simon Fowler 

Julian will be talking at Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire on Monday 28th July at 5.30pm. To reserve a seat please visit the Birmingham City University website

Andrew Graham-Dixon

Andrew Graham-Dixon

Andrew Graham-Dixon on his new TV series The Art Of China - which explores China's artistic heritage and the way contact with the West transformed Chinese art.

Image: Andrew Graham-Dixon with Xu Beihong’s painting, 'Tian Heng and His 500 Warriors'

Photo credit: BBC/Renegade Pictures/Craig Hastings

The Galapagos Affair

The Galapagos Affair

The Galapagos Affair - an incredible true-life 1930s murder mystery set on the Pacific islands.

Image: Dore Strauch and Friedrich Ritter in The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden

Photo credit: USC Special Collections/Zeitgeist Films

The film is released on DVD on 6th October 2014.

Jennifer Haley

Jennifer Haley

Jennifer Haley talks about her award winning play The Nether – a disturbing work about the internet and personal responsibility in virtual worlds.

Image: Zoe Brough as Iris, Stanley Townsend as Sims

Photo Credit: Johan Persson

The play is running at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court from 17th July - 9th August 2014 and is directed by Jeremy Herrin.


Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterKirsty Lang
Interviewed GuestJulian Lloyd Webber
Interviewed GuestAndrew Graham-Dixon
Interviewed GuestJennifer Haley
Interviewed GuestDreda Say Mitchell

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  • Fri 25 Jul 201419:15

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