David Oyelowo; Helen Macdonald; Bob Dylan Album; Joanna Marsh
David Oyelowo on playing Martin Luther King Jr, Costa-winner Helen Macdonald, Mark Ellen reviewing Bob Dylan singing Frank Sinatra, and Joanna Marsh's new composition.
British actor David Oyelowo discusses taking on the role of Martin Luther King Jr in new film Selma and why it took Hollywood so long to make a film about such an important figure; Mark Ellen reviews Bob Dylan's new album of Sinatra covers; Helen Macdonald reflects on winning the Costa Book of the Year Award for H is for Hawk; and Dubai-based composer Joanna Marsh reveals how she looks to the Arabic landscape for inspiration in her compositions.
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David Oyelowo
Duration: 11:15
Bob Dylan
Duration: 05:13
Helen Mcdonald
Duration: 04:20
Joanna Marsh
Duration: 06:47
David Oyelowo
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Selma is in cinemas from 6 February, certificate 12A
Bob Dylan's new album
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Bob Dylan’s new album Shadows In The Night is out 3 February
Joanna Marsh
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The Kings Singers perform the world premiere of Joanna Marsh’s Arabesques at Kings Place in London on 29 January at 7.30pm
Helen Macdonald
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H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald is the winner of the Costa Book of the Year 2014.
Listen to Helen's previous interview on Front Row here
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Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Interviewed Guest David Oyelowo Interviewed Guest Helen Macdonald Interviewed Guest Mark Ellen Interviewed Guest Joanna Marsh Producer Rebecca Armstrong Broadcast
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