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Darcey Bussell, Philip Pullman, Armando Iannucci and Ghostpoet

Darcey Bussell celebrates her mentor choreographer Kenneth MacMillan, Stig Abell talks to author Philip Pullman, Armando Iannucci is on the sofa and Ghostpoet performs live.

Presenter Nikki Bedi and studio guests cast a critical eye on the arts. Ballerina Darcey Bussell celebrates the legacy of her mentor, British dancer and principal choreographer of the Royal Ballet in London, Kenneth MacMillan. Stig Abell meets author Philip Pullman to talk about "La Belle Sauvage" the first volume of his much-anticipated "Book of Dust" trilogy. Writer Armando Iannucci talks about directing the darkly comic movie "The Death of Stalin" and Ghostpoet performs Immigrant Boogie in the studio, from his album "Dark Days and Canapes", which addresses crossing borders and the search for a better life.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Jan 201809:00GMT

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterNikki Bedi
PresenterStig Abell
Interviewed GuestDarcey Bussell
Interviewed GuestPhilip Pullman
Interviewed GuestArmando Iannucci
PerformerGhostpoet
Series ProducerMartina Hall
Executive ProducerTanya Hudson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Jan 201817:30GMT
  • Sat 6 Jan 201822:30GMT
  • Sun 7 Jan 201804:30GMT
  • Sun 7 Jan 201810:30GMT
  • Thu 11 Jan 201810:30GMT
  • Fri 12 Jan 201809:00GMT