Night Waves21 September 2004
Tuesday 21 September 2004 21:35-22:15 (Radio 3)
Paul Allen with a critical reaction to the Booker shortlist and an interview with Roddy Doyle about his new novel Oh, Play That Thing - the second installment in his Star Called Henry triology that sees Henry set off for America and get involved in the jazz scene there. Duration: 40 minutes |
 Programme Details In Night Waves this evening Paul Allen talks to Roddy Doyle about his new book -Oh, Play That Thing -a recreation of Jazz Age America seen through the Irish eyes of Henry Smart - a fugitive Republican gunman.
There'll also be a review of the huge art show in the North West of England - the Liverpool Biennial and the Sunday Times fiction editor, Pete Kemp, will be assessing the shortlist for this year's Booker Prize.
To hear all this and to get a glimpse into the world of one of Britain's best young designers, Pascal Anson, join Paul Allen for Night Waves here on BBC Radio 3 at 9.35 this evening.
Additional information:
1) Oh, Play That Thing by Roddy Doyle is published by Jonathan Cape .
2) The Liverpool Biennial opened at the weekend and will run until 24th November
Presenter: Paul Allen
Producer: Zahid Warley
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