23/07/2009

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Arts news and reviews. Critic Alex Clark reviews Rupert Everett's two-part TV documentary about Lord Byron. Playwright Rebecca Lenkiewicz on her new version of Ibsen's drama, Ghosts. As the six shortlisted contenders for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2009 are announced, critic Hugh Pearman and architect Gillian Horn discuss whether it should be awarded to older buildings rather than to new ones. The six nominees are: Fuglsang Kunstmuseum, Denmark by Tony Fretton Architects, Maggie's Centre, London by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Bodegas Protos, Spain by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Liverpool One Masterplan, Liverpool by BDP, 5 Aldermanbury Square, London by Eric Parry Architects, Kentish Town Health Centre, London by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. Long-running ITV1 drama The Bill is being relaunched at a start time of 9.00pm. Alongside more adult themes and in-depth storylines, the programme's makers have also commissioned a new theme tune. Executive producer Johnathan Young discusses the new-style programme, and composer Big George explains what makes a successful theme tune.