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Hanif Kureishi on David Bowie

Author and screenwriter Hanif Kureishi chooses his friend and hero, David Bowie. With Matthew Parris. From 2018.

"Suddenly this light comes into your life" - says Hanif Kureishi, referring to his hero, his great life, David Bowie.

Hanif, an author, screenwriter and film maker, went on to become friends with Bowie in the 1990's after they worked together when Bowie wrote the soundtrack to Kureishi's TV adaptation 'The Buddha of Suburbia'.

For Hanif it was also Bowie who inspired him to become an author and filmmaker - he says for a "mixed race Pakistani kid living in a crummy terrace bored out of my mind, I wanted to get out - I wanted to explore, I wanted to express myself, I wanted to be free".

Hanif gives his personal insight into the life of David Bowie.

The expert witness is Dylan Jones - author of 'David Bowie A Life' and 'When Ziggy Played Guitar'.

Presenter: Matthew Parris

Producer: Perminder Khatkar

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2018.

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28 minutes

Matthew Parris with Hanif Kureishi and Dylan Jones.

Matthew Parris with Hanif Kureishi and Dylan Jones.

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterMatthew Parris
Interviewed GuestHanif Kureishi
Interviewed GuestDylan Jones
ProducerPerminder Khatkar

Broadcasts

  • Tue 31 Jul 201816:30
  • Fri 3 Aug 201823:00
  • Thu 21 Apr 202218:30
  • Fri 22 Apr 202200:30
  • Sat 23 Apr 202207:30
  • Sat 23 Apr 202217:30
  • Sun 24 Apr 202205:30
  • Thursday10:00
  • Thursday16:00
  • Yesterday00:00

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