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Radio 4,02 Sep 2009,30 mins

02/09/2009

Front Row

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Joanna Lumley discusses her new two-part documentary which explores the history of the cat and also talks about her long career as actress, campaigner and documentary maker. Antonia Quirke reviews District 9, a South African film about extra-terrestrial refugees who are forced to live in a Johannesburg township, which has taken the American box office by storm. Miss Marple returns to ITV for a new series, with Julia McKenzie replacing Geraldine McEwan in the title role. She stars alongside a cast which includes Matthew MacFadyen, Prunella Scales, the late Ken Campbell and the late Wendy Richard. McKenzie talks to Mark Lawson about the difficulties of taking on the role.

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