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Paul McCartney, The Merchant of Venice, Frames at the National Gallery

Paul McCartney on creating a song for the video game Destiny, the National Gallery finds a suitable frame for Titian's An Allegory of Prudence, and Ian McDiarmid takes on Shylock.

Sir Paul McCartney tells John Wilson about creating a song for the video game Destiny and missing the days of vinyl.

Peter Schade, Head of Framing at the National Gallery, talks about the gallery's first ever campaign to raise money to buy a frame. It's one he's found for Titian's An Allegory of Prudence.

Ian McDiarmid stars as Shylock in the Almeida Theatre's new production of The Merchant of Venice. He and director Rupert Goold talk about setting the play in the bright lights of Las Vegas.

And amid the controversy over the singing of Delilah as a rugby anthem John talks to Barry Mason, the man who wrote the song.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Paul McCartney

    Duration: 06:46

  • The Merchant of Venice

    Duration: 08:48

  • Barry Mason on Delilah

    Duration: 04:33

  • Frames at the National Gallery

    Duration: 07:50

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The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice is showing at the Almedia Thatre in London until Saturday 14 February 2015.

Image: Ian McDiarmid as Shylock, photo by Ellie Kurttz.

Frames at the National Gallery

Frames at the National Gallery

The National Gallery is currently raising money for A New Frame for Titian's Allegory of Prudence

Image: © The National Gallery, London

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterJohn Wilson
ProducerSarah Johnson
Interviewed GuestPaul McCartney
Interviewed GuestPeter Schade
Interviewed GuestIan McDiarmid
Interviewed GuestRupert Goold

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  • Fri 12 Dec 201419:15

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