Programme Details

On Night Waves Mary Allen and her guests review a new exhibition which looks at the way black men and women's attitude to dress has influenced the culture of this country over the last fifty years.
Ekow Eshun and Caroline Cox join Mary to discuss Black British Style.

The novelist William Boyd talks about his first love, the short story, and explains why his latest collection is full of diaries, games and alcohol.

There's a review of The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, a biopic of the great but troubled actor starring Geoffrey Rush.

And what will the human face look like in fifty years' time? Sandra Kemp explains why modern technology is changing the aesthetics of the face as we know it.

Join Mary Allen and her guests live at 9.30.



Presenter: Mary Allen
Producer: Thomas Morris

Additional Information:

The Life and Death of Peter Sellersis on general release now, certificate 15.

Black British Style is at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London from 7th October until 16th January. www.vam.ac.uk/bbs

Fascination, by William Boyd, is out now in hardback, published by Hamish Hamilton.

Future Face is at the Science Museum in London from now until January 1st. www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/futureface/