Lisa Dwan; Lucy; Mark Ravenhill on Alan Turing; Richard Osman on TV quiz formats
Arts news with John Wilson including Lisa Dwan on performing Beckett's Not I, Scarlett Johansson's new film Lucy, Richard Osman on new TV formats and Mark Ravenhill on Alan Turing.
With John Wilson, who reviews Luc Bresson's new action thriller Lucy, which stars Scarlett Johansson and Morgan Freeman.
John talks to Irish actor Lisa Dwan about performing Beckett's play Not I with just her mouth visible, and discusses creating new tv quiz shows with BBC's Richard Osman and Channel 4's Justin Gorman.
Plus Mark Ravenhill on taking the voice of Alan Turing as part of Talking Statues initiative, where 35 statues in London and Manchester will tell their own stories.
Presenter : John Wilson
Producer : Dymphna Flynn.
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Russell Tovey is the voice of Alan Turing
Duration: 03:51
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Antonia Quirke reviews Lucy starring Scarlett Johannson
Duration: 05:18
Lisa Dwan on performing Beckett's Not I
Duration: 09:16
Creating TV Quiz shows
Duration: 07:12
Talking Statues: Mark Ravenhill on Alan Turing
Duration: 05:51
Lisa Dwan
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John talks to Irish actor Lisa Dwan about performing Beckett's play Not I with just her mouth visible.
Not I, Footfalls, Rockaby by Samuel Beckett is playing at the Southbank Centre from Tue 19 Aug 2014–Sat 30 Aug 2014 and then goes on tour:
2-6 September, The Mac, Belfast
9-13 September, Cambridge Arts Theatre
16-20 September, Birmingham Rep
23-27 September, The Lowry (Salford Quays)
7-12 October, BAM, New York
Lucy
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Antonia Quirke reviews Luc Bresson's new action thriller Lucy, which stars Scarlett Johansson and Morgan Freeman.Talking Statues
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Mark Ravenhill talks about taking the voice of Alan Turing as part of Talking Statues initiative, where 35 statues in London and Manchester will tell their own stories.New TV quiz formats
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Quiz show host Richard Osman and Channel 4's Justin Gorman discuss the challenges of creating new TV quiz formats.Credits
Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Interviewed Guest Antonia Quirke Interviewed Guest Richard Osman Interviewed Guest Justin Gorman Interviewed Guest Mark Ravenhill Producer Dymphna Flynn Broadcast
- Tue 19 Aug 201419:15BBC Radio 4
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