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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Presented by Francine Stock
GERALD SCARFE
Well-known for his contributions to, amongst others, Private Eye, Punch and The Sunday Times, caricaturist, Gerald Scarfe talks to Francine Stock about Heroes and Villains his forthcoming exhibition of satirical drawings of some of Britain's most contentious figures.
Heroes and Villains is published 29 September by National Portrait Gallery Publications, ISBN 1 85514 338 0. Heroes and Villains is at the National Portrait Gallery from 30 September to 4 April 2004
Related website:
National Portrait Gallery
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TRIBUTE TO GEORGE PLIMPTON
Writer, Edmund White pays tribute to the American writer and editor of The Paris Review, George Plimpton, who has died at the age of 76.
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ARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY?
Does sitting down in the theatre really need to lead to cramped legs and an aching back? And why do most cinemas manage to get their seating right? Ian Peacock explores the fascinating relationship between the performing arts and the Great British Bottom.
Nominate your most/least comfortable arts venue.
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OFFICE SPACE
Comedy duo, Jon Houghs and David Woods, known collectively as Ridiculusmus, review the 1999 film Office Space, now out on DVD, which follows the fortunes of a group of office workers who hate their jobs.
Office Space gets its British DVD release on the 6 October through 20th Century Fox, rated 15.
Ridiculusmus new show, Ideas Men is at the Barbican, London from Tuesday 30 September - 25 Ocotber
Related website:
IMDb Office Space
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HARPISTRY
Francine Stock talks to Julia Thornton, harpist with Roxy Music and Catrin Finch harpist to the Prince of Wales.
Julia Thornton's CD, Harpistry is out on October 29 on the EMI label. Catrin Finch's CD, Crossing the Stone is available on the Sony Classical label
Related websites:
Catrin Finch - tour dates
Julia Thornton - performances
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