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FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER

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MACBETH
Francine Stock talks to theatre critic Michael Arditti about a new version of Macbeth with Sean Bean and Samantha Bond.

Macbeth is on at the Albery Theatre, St. Martin's Lane, London from 14th November until ends 1st February
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MICHAEL NYMAN
Francine Stock interviews Michael Nyman about his new CD, Facing Goya.

Michael Nyman, Facing Goya, WarnerClassics 0927-45342-2
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ROBBIE WILLIAMS
Music critic for Sunday Telegraph, James Delingpole reviews Robbie Williams' Escapology

Robbie Williams' Escapology is released on Mondayon the EMI/Chrysalis label
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DIALOGUE DELIVERY
Actors in shows such as The West Wing and the hospital comedy Scrubs have been working with dialogue coaches to speed up the delivery of their lines. One of the aims is to deliver snappier scenes and more of them per episode. Television critic Stephen Armstrong and Francine Stock discuss.
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STOCKPORT
Two writers have chosen to highlight the Cheshire town of Stockport. Francine Stock talks to playwight Simon Stephens and novelist Richard Francis.

Port by Simon Stephens is on at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester until the end of November

Richard Francis, Prospect Hill, Fourth Estate; ISBN: 0007141092
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