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Nightcrawler; Laura Mvula; Bastille

Samira Ahmed reviews the film Nightcrawler, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Plus Laura Mvula and Bastille on composing a new score for the film Drive.

Samira Ahmed discusses the film Nightcrawler, which stars Jake Gyllenhaal as an ambulance chasing cameraman.

Laura Mvula and Bastille on composing a new score for the film Drive, commissioned by Radio 1's Zane Lowe.

Historian Juliet Gardiner reviews BBC1's new First World War drama series, The Passing Bells.

And Paul Ewen on his humorous novel, Francis Plug: How to be Public Author, about a wannabe writer who shows up at literary events starring Man Booker winners in the hope of learning how to achieve literary success.

Producer: Timothy Prosser.

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Tue 28 Oct 201419:15
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  • The Passing Bells

    Duration: 04:55

  • Paul Ewen

    Duration: 07:44

  • Nightcrawler

    Duration: 04:31

  • Artwork: Acceptance in Lieu

    Duration: 03:17

  • Radio 1 Rescores: Drive

    Duration: 07:27

The Passing Bells

The Passing Bells
Episode one of the five-part seriesThe Passing Bells will be aired on BBC One on Monday 3rd November at 7pm.

Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler, directed by Dan Gilroy, is released in UK cinemas on Friday 31st October, certificate 15.

Francis Plug: How To Be A Public Author

Francis Plug: How To Be A Public Author
Francis Plug: How To Be A Public Author, by Paul Ewen, is available now in paperback.

Radio 1 Rescores: Drive

Radio 1 Rescores: Drive
Radio 1's project to rescore the 2011 film Drive, with a new soundtrack curated by Zane Lowe, will be featured on Thursday 30th October at 7pm on BBC Radio 1. 

The film will be broadcast with the new soundtrack on Thursday 30th October at 10pm on BBC Three. 

Credits

PresenterSamira Ahmed
Interviewed GuestLaura Mvula
Interviewed GuestBastille
Interviewed GuestJuliet Gardiner
Interviewed GuestPaul Ewen
ProducerTimothy Prosser

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    BBC Radio 4

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