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Idris Elba; Howard Hodgkin; V&A's Italian Courts

Actor Idris Elba on his new album, painter Howard Hodgkin, and the V&A's Italian Courts reopen.

With John Wilson.

Actor Idris Elba discusses his album, mi Mandela, inspired by the experience of portraying Nelson Mandela in The Long Walk to Freedom. He also explains why he won't be reprising his role as John Luther in a forthcoming US remake of the BBC drama Luther.

Painter Howard Hodgkin talks to John in his studio about 30 gouaches inspired by India which he painted between 1990-91, and are on show for the first time in London.

As the V&A Museum prepare to open the newly refurbished Italian Courts, under the new name Weston Cast Courts, curator Marjorie Trusted talks about the renovations and highlights some of the great Italian sculptures in the collection, including a cast of Michelangelo's David.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Idris Elba

    Duration: 08:00

  • Howard Hodgkin

    Duration: 08:39

  • Literary gender divide

    Duration: 04:38

  • V&A's Italian Courts

    Duration: 07:15

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Idris Elba Presents mi Mandela is out now. 

Photos by Jerome Weatherald

The Weston Cast Court

The Weston Cast Court

The newly refurbished Weston Cast Court at the V&A in London opens on Saturday 29 November 2014.

Image: Conservator Johanna Puisto unveils the cast of Michelangelo's David post conservation. © Victoria and Albert Museum.

Howard Hodgkin

Howard Hodgkin

Howard Hodgkin: Indian Waves is at the Gagosian Gallery in London from Friday 28 November 2014 to Saturday 31 January 2015.


Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterJohn Wilson
Interviewed GuestIdris Elba
Interviewed GuestHoward Hodgkin
Interviewed GuestMarjorie Trusted
ProducerDymphna Flynn

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  • Wed 26 Nov 201419:15

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