Matthew Barzun, Speed-the-Plow Review
Anne McElvoy is joined by the American ambassador to Britain, Matthew Barzun. Plus a review of David Mamet's play Speed-the-Plow, starring Lindsay Lohan and Richard Schiff.
At a time when the special relationship between the UK and the US is under particular scrutiny, Anne McElvoy talks to the American Ambassador to Britain, Matthew Barzun, about the politics of power and takes a look at sexual politics in Hollywood in the new Anglo-American production of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow, starring Lindsay Lohan and Richard Schiff.
Producer: Harry Parker
Photo Credit: Simon Annand.
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Speed-the-Plow: A first night review
Duration: 07:50
Chapters
Speed-the-Plow
Anne McElvoy & Matt Wolf take a first night look at the new production of Speed-the-Plow
Duration: 08:55
Matthew Barzun
Anne McElvoy talks to the American Ambassador to Britain, Matthew Barzun
Duration: 35:15
Speed-the-Plow
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Anne McElvoy |
| Interviewed Guest | Matthew W Barzun |
| Producer | Harry Parker |
Broadcast
- Thu 2 Oct 201422:00BBC Radio 3
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