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Radio 4,22 Jul 2024,42 mins

Fangirls musical, countertenor Jakub Jozef Orlinski, Sam West

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Tom talks to the creators of the hit Australian musical Fangirls, Yve Blake and Paige Rattray, as it opens in London. Countertenor Jakub Jozef Orlinski makes his Proms debut tomorrow night, and talks about combining his career as a top international soloist with breakdancing and modelling. Actor Samuel West discusses a new report from Campaign for the Arts, which reveals new findings about the state of the arts in the UK. Children's literature expert and broadcaster Bex Lindsay recommends summer books for younger children. Race to Imagination island: Mel Taylor Bessent The Nine night mystery: Sharna Jackson Super sunny murder club (collection) Mysteries at Sea: the royal jewel plot by AN Howell Ramzee: The cheat book Starminster: Megan Hopkins Fantastically great women, Sports stars and their stories: Pete Pankhurst Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Rebecca Stratford

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