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FRIDAY 16 JANUARY
Presented by Francine Stock
FRANZ FERDINAND
Francine talks to two members of the Glasgow funk rock band Franz Ferdinand, widely tipped as a new act to follow in 2004.
Franz Ferdinand's debut album, also called Franz Ferdinand, is out on the Domino label on 9 February
Related links:
Franz Ferdinand Official Site
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THORA HIRD
Michael Grade reviews Thora Hird's final role, in a new radio dramatic monologue, The Last of the Sun , written for her by Alan Bennett.
The Last of the Sun, written by Alan Bennett and starring Thora Hird, is on BBC7 at 10 am on Sunday morning, and repeated the same day at 11 pm
Related links:
BBC7 - Last of the Sun
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ALBERTO MANGUEL
The Argentinian writer Alberto Manguel, best known for his non-fiction bestseller A History of Reading, talks to Francine about his first novel, a fictionalised account of Robert Louis Stevenson's stay in Samoa.
Stevenson Under the Palm Trees by Alberto Manguel is published by Canongate Books Ltd, ISBN 1841954497
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A MIGHTY WIND
Twenty years ago, the writer-director Christopher Guest memorably satirised the world of hard rock in his film mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap. As he does the same for folk music in his new film A Mighty Wind, Front Row talks to Guest and some of his cast about the craft of film spoofs.
A Mighty Wind is on general release from today, certificate 12A
Related links:
BBCi Films - A Mighty Wind
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