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Jennifer Lawrence on Joy; a cultural look ahead to 2016

Jennifer Lawrence on her new film Joy, book critic Alex Clark recommends her alternative Christmas novel, and a guide to theatre, music and visual arts in 2016.

Jennifer Lawrence, star of The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, discusses her latest David O. Russell film Joy, a biopic about the successful American business woman and entrepreneur who invented the Miracle Mop.

A curated guide to the arts in 2016 with theatre critic Matt Wolf, art historian Richard Cork, and broadcaster Gemma Cairney.

And as we enter the last days of frantic preparations, journalist and book critic Alex Clark suggests an alternative Christmas novel as an antidote to the usual festive fare.

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Wed 23 Dec 201519:15
BBC Radio 4

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    Duration: 10:30

  • 2016 Cultural Look Ahead

    Duration: 10:39

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    Duration: 03:49

Joy

Joy

Joy is in cinemas from 1 January 2016, certificate 12A.

Photo Credit (Left and Main Image): Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

2016 Cultural Lookahead

Matt Wolf – Theatre

1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opens at the Palace Theatre London in July with previews from late May.

2. Hamilton is due to open in the UK in 2017.

3. Long Day’s Journey Into Night opens at the Bristol Old Vic on 23 March.

Gemma Cairney – Music

1. David Bowie's album Blackstar is due to be released on 8 January.

2. Gwen Stefani – album name and release date TBA.

3. Comebacks in 2016 – Missy Elliott & Craig David.

One to watch - Hinds' debut album Now Leave Me Alone is due to be released on 8 January. 

Richard Cork – Visual Arts

1. Delacroix and the Rise of Modern Art is opening at the National Gallery on 17 February.

2. Stanley Spencer opens at the Hepworth in Wakefield on 24 June.

3. Abstract Expressionism opens at the Royal Academy of Arts on 24 September.

One to watch - Rosalind Nashashibi & Lucy Skaer's new Gauguin film is being shown at Tate St Ives in the autumn.

Credits

PresenterJohn Wilson
Interviewed GuestJennifer Lawrence
Interviewed GuestMatt Wolf
Interviewed GuestRichard Cork
Interviewed GuestGemma Cairney
Interviewed GuestAlex Clark
ProducerElla-mai Robey

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  • Wed 23 Dec 201519:15
    BBC Radio 4

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