People of the Year - Part Two
John Wilson with guests including Benedict Cumberbatch, Emma Thompson, Sam Smith and Dolly Parton.
In the second programme celebrating the arts highlights from 2014, John Wilson hears from Benedict Cumberbatch, Timothy Spall, Keira Knightley and Eddie Redmayne as they discuss the challenges of playing real life figures in film. Dolly Parton, Joan Baez, Iggy Pop and Emma Thompson talk about the impact of age on their chosen careers as Daria Klimentova explains why she decided to retire from the world of ballet. Michael Sheen discusses his passion for Dylan Thomas in this anniversary year, and Simon Schama and Hilary Spurling enthuse about Rembrandt and Matisse. And pop newcomers, Sam Smith and Young Fathers reflect on their successes over the last year.
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Benedict Cumberbatch
On playing computer genius Alan Turing
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Keira Knightley
On green screen acting and how dyslexia has informed her career
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Dolly Parton
On the therapy of songwriting and her passion for reading
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Young Fathers
The Edinburgh trio on their Mercury prize-winning album, Dead
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Timothy Spall
On learning to paint like Turner for his role in the Mike Leigh film.
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Iggy Pop
The godfather of punk talks to John Wilson ahead of his John Peel Lecture
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Rembrandt: The Late Works
Simon Schama reviews the National Gallery's blockbuster exhibition
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Daria Klimentová
John Wilson meets Daria as she prepares for her final professional ballet performance
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Dylan Thomas Centenary
Actor Michael Sheen on performing Under Milk Wood for the poet's centenary
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Emma Thompson
On why big screen roles can be hard to come by for older actresses
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Eddie Redmayne & Felicity Jones
On portraying Stephen Hawking's story in The Theory of Everything
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Henri Matisse
A landmark exhibition devoted to Henri Matisse's paper cut-outs
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Joan Baez
Looking back on five decades of music and activism
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Sam Smith
Duration: 03:49
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Wilson |
| Interviewed Guest | Benedict Cumberbatch |
| Interviewed Guest | Timothy Spall |
| Interviewed Guest | Keira Knightley |
| Interviewed Guest | Eddie Redmayne |
| Interviewed Guest | Dolly Parton |
| Interviewed Guest | Joan Baez |
| Interviewed Guest | Iggy Pop |
| Interviewed Guest | Emma Thompson |
| Interviewed Guest | Daria Klimentova |
| Interviewed Guest | Michael Sheen |
| Interviewed Guest | Simon Schama |
| Interviewed Guest | Hilary Spurling |
| Interviewed Guest | Sam Smith |
| Interviewed Guest | Young Fathers |
Broadcast
- Wed 31 Dec 201419:15BBC Radio 4
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