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FRIDAY 12 MARCH

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GEORGE MICHAEL
With the release of his first original album in 8 years, George Michael talks to Francine Stock about the loss of both his mother and lover, his depression, the spectacular circumstances of his coming out and why he's thinking of quitting the music industry.

Patience will be released Monday March 15, on the Columbia label

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George Michael Official Website

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WHEN THE NIGHT BEGINS
Critic Natasha Walters reviews the world premiere of When The Night Begins, a dark new play by Hanif Kureishi - a psychological thriller that asks disturbing questions about the nature of dependency.

When The Night Begins is at the Hampstead Theatre until 3 April

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FILM STUNT WORK
From being Kate Winslet's torso to setting yourself on fire and flinging yourself off a building - we find out what it takes to be a stunt person. Francine talks to veteran of the Bond movies Roy Alon and Titanic's stunt woman Sarah Frankl.

Roy Alon is giving a masterclass on stunts in films, at the Bradford Film Festival, Sunday 14 March, see link below for details.

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Bradford Film Festival: Roy Alon

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GLASS SCULPTURE
Bob Dickinson meets the sculptor Danny Lane, responsible for a huge new glass artwork Opening Line, which also functions as a crash barrier, at the bus and metro station in Gateshead.

Opening Line was officially opened today by arts minister, Estelle Morris

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Danny Lane Official Website

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