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Richard Ford; William Orbit; Kate Hewitt; Dylan Thomas's notebook

Arts news, interviews and reviews. Featuring writer Richard Ford, music producer William Orbit, Dylan Thomas's newly discovered notebook and theatre director Kate Hewitt.

Celebrated American writer Richard Ford discusses his new novel Let Me Be Frank With You - which continues the story of his much loved character Frank Bascombe.

A notebook of Dylan Thomas's poetry has been rediscovered after 70 years. It offers a unique insight into the creative workings of Dylan during one of his most creative periods. Sotheby's manuscript expert Gabriel Heaton brings the book into the Front Row studio and discusses its importance.

Queen Forever is a new album out this week. It's produced by William Orbit who describes creating a track using previously unheard vocals by Michael Jackson as well as a new mix of an unreleased Queen song.

Theatre director Kate Hewitt discusses her new production of Caryl Churchill's Far Away, funded by her receipt of the James Menzies-Kitchin award for young directors of thrilling promise.

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Thu 13 Nov 201419:15
BBC Radio 4

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  • William Orbit

    Duration: 06:59

  • Dylan Thomas's notebook

    Duration: 06:11

  • Kate Hewitt

    Duration: 06:35

  • Richard Ford

    Duration: 07:57

Dylan Thomas notebook

Dylan Thomas notebook
The newly-discovered notebook of Dylan Thomas, containing 49 handwritten poems, will be auctioned by Sotheby's London on 9 December.

Image: Tom Sutcliffe and Gabriel Heaton inspect the notebook.

Let Me Be Frank With You

Let Me Be Frank With You
Let Me Be Frank With You: A Frank Bascombe Book, by Richard Ford, is available now in hardback and e-Book.

Far Away

Far Away
Far Away, by Caryl Churchill, directed by Kate Hewitt, runs at the Young Vic theatre in London until 29 November.

Image: Sasha Willoughby and Tamzin Griffin in Far Away at the Young Vic. Photographer Richard Hubert Smith.

Queen Forever

Queen Forever
The compilation album Queen Forever is available now. The album includes the track 'There Must Be More To Life Than This', a duet between Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury, produced by William Orbit.

Credits

PresenterTom Sutcliffe
Interviewed GuestRichard Ford
Interviewed GuestCharlotte Mullins
Interviewed GuestWilliam Orbit
Interviewed GuestKate Hewitt
Interviewed GuestGabriel Heaton
ProducerDymphna Flynn

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  • Thu 13 Nov 201419:15
    BBC Radio 4

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