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Noah Stewart and Polly Samson

American tenor Noah Stewart gives Claudia some singing tips and Polly Sampson discusses her new novel. Plus Paddy O'Connell visits an exhibition of James Gillray's caricatures.

Senior Vice President of Frank Sinatra Enterprises Charlie Pignone talks about the remarkable historical show "Sinatra - The Man and His Music" at the London Palladium opening in July. American Tenor, Noah Stewart about his UK Tour. Polly Samson and her latest novel "The Kindness" plus writing for Pink Floyd. Adrian Munsey is in to discuss his photo landscape book "Images Of Nature" and new CD "Agnus Dei". Paddy O'Connell visits the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford to explore an exhibition of James Gillray's caricatures, Paul Sexton talks to Mark Knopfler about his latest solo album "Tracker". Peter Bradshaw reviews this week's film and Alex Heminsley concentrates on crime.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Fri 27 Mar 2015 22:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • ABBA

    Take a Chance on Me

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 003.

  • Frank Sinatra

    All The Way

    • My Way - The Best Of Frank Sinatra.
    • Reprise.

  • Jack Savoretti

    The Other Side Of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Chrysalis.
    • 001.

  • Badly Drawn Boy

    Something to Talk About

    • (CD Single).
    • Xl Recordings.

  • Sam Smith

    Lay Me Down

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 001.

  • Take That

    Patience

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Sade

    Smooth Operator

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Pink Floyd

    Louder Than Words

  • Mark Knopfler

    Beryl

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 001.

  • Dire Straits

    Sultans Of Swing

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 5.

  • The Isley Brothers

    Behind A Painted Smile

    • Isley Brothers - Greatest Motown Hits.
    • Motown.

  • Carpenters

    Happy

    • Horizon.
    • A&M.

Charlie Pignone

Charlie Pignone
This year would have been Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday and as part of the celebrations there's a unique opportunity to see Old Blue Eyes again, on the stage where he first performed in the UK and indeed Europe 65 years ago...the London Palladium. Charlie Pignone, Senior Vice President of Frank Sinatra Enterprises tells Claudia more about it. 

Tickets for "Sinatra The Man & His Music" will run at the London Palladium from 10th July to 10th October.

Peter Bradshaw - Film Review

Peter Bradshaw - Film Review
1. Cinderella

Director: Kenneth Branagh
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden, Steelan Skarsgard, Holliday Grainger

Synopsis: When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.

Cinderella is out now and rated PG

2. Dior And I

Director: Frederic Tcheng
Starring: Raf Simons, Xavier Dolan

Synopsis: You enter the storied world that is the House Of Christian Dior with a privileged, behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Raf Simons' highly anticipated first Haute Couture collection as the iconic brand's new Artistic Director. From conception through it's ultimate exhibition, the process is shown to be a true labour of love.
Dior And I is out now and rated 12A 

3. Wild Tales
Director: Damian Szifron
Starring: Liliana Ackerman, Luis Manuel, Altamirano Garcia, Alejandro Angelini
Synopsis: Wild Tales is make up of six separate stories. The drive for success, vertigo, competition and the inequality of the world we live in causes many people to be stressed out or depressed. Some burst...this is a film about them...

Wild Tales is out now rated 15

4. Paddington (DVD & BLU-RAY)

Director: Paul King
Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Nicole Kidman

Synopsis: A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family who offer him a temporary haven.

Paddington is out now and rated PG

Adrian Munsey

Adrian Munsey
Adrian Munsey is the busiest, most ubiquitous man in show business, he is a composer, writer, photographer, history scholar, he put on Elton John's first paid gig, released over 500 films, started two "True Movies" television channels, made two feature films and 32 documentaries. He currently has a double reason to celebrate, with the release of the landscape photography book "Images Of Nature" and his latest CD "Angus Dei".


"Images of Nature" A Journey Through Britain's Inspirational Landscapes is out now as is Adrian's latest CD "Agnus Dei".

Polly Sansom

Polly Sansom
Polly Samson is a British novelist, lyricist and journalist and has just written her second novel "The Kindness".
The Kindness is published by Bloomsbury.

Noah Stewart

Noah Stewart
Noah Stewart has just finished starring as Don Alvardo at the ENO in "Indian Summer" and is currently on stage as Pinkerton at The Royal Opera House in Madam Butterfly before embarking on the "So In Love Tour".


Noah plays Pinkerton at the Royal Opera House on 6th and 11th April before his tour "So In Love" tour which starts on 19th April at Leeds Town Hall before moving to Gateshead, London, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff. 

Alex Heminsley - Book Review

Alex Heminsley - Book Review
1. Disclaimer by Renee Knight
When an intriguing novel appears on Catherine's bedside table, she curls up in bed and begins to read. But as she turns the pages she is sickened to realize the story will reveal her darkest secret. A secret she thought no one else knew.
Disclaimer by Renee Knight is out on 9th April and published by Doubleday.
2. Ghettoside by Jill Leovy
On a warm spring evening in South Los Angeles, a young man is shot and killed on a sidewalk minutes away from his home, one of the thosuands of black Americans murdered that year. His assailant runs down the street, jumps into a SUV and vanishes, hoping to join the scores of killers in American cities who are never arrested for their crimes.
Ghettoside: Investigating a Homicide Epidemic by Jill Leovy is out now.
3. Newjack by Ted Conover (Non Fiction)
Conover, a journalist and university professor, recounts his experience of learning about the New York state correctional system by becoming a correctional officer for nearly a year. In the book, he divulges the inner-workings of the system.

Broadcast

  • Fri 27 Mar 2015 22:00
    BBC Radio 2