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World Service,06 Dec 2003,49 mins

Alan Parker And The Sucker's Kiss

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Award-winning movie director Alan Parker talks about his debut novel, The Sucker's Kiss, about a pickpocket at the turn of the century. The book began as a screenplay - so how did it turn into a novel? Also on the programme: Music from Greek singer Kristi Stassinopoulou. And Samuel L. Jackson talks about his new cop thriller, SWAT.

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