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Mark Billingham, Turner Prize, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot review, Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla

Samira Ahmed talks to Mark Billingham about Die of Shame, plus a review of the Turner Prize shortlist, and Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla on the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

Mark Billingham talks to Samira Ahmed about his latest novel - Die of Shame. Departing from his highly successful DI Tom Thorne novels, this book focuses on a group of recovering addicts who meet each week for their support group, that is, until one of them is murdered.

Tate Britain's director, Alex Farquharson, on the Turner Prize shortlist while Rachel Campbell Johnston reviews.

As the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra announce their 2016-17 season today, their newly appointed music director, Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla reveals what she believes is the secret behind the chemistry she and the orchestra immediately shared, and looks ahead to what she intends to programme in the future.

And out-going BBC Diplomatic Correspondent Bridget Kendall reviews Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, starring Tina Fey, Martin Freeman and Margot Robbie. The film is based on real life reporter Kim Barker's autobiography.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Elaine Lester.

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Chapters

  • Mark Billingham

    Duration: 07:20

  • 2016 Turner Prize shortlist

    Duration: 08:10

  • Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

    Duration: 05:24

  • Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla

    Duration: 06:26

Mark Billingham

Mark Billingham
Die of Shame by Mark Billingham is published by Little Brown.
Image credit: Charlie Hopkinson 

Turner Prize Shortlist 2016

Turner Prize Shortlist 2016

lapses in Thinking By the person i Am by Josephine Pryde

 

Image credit: Johnna Arnold

 

An exhibition of work by the four artists shortlisted for Turner Prize 2016 will be at Tate Britain from 27 September 2016 until 8 January 2017.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is in cinemas from Friday 13 May, certificate 15. 

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla

Details of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra's 2016-17 season can be found on their website.

Image credit: Frans Jansen 

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest Mark Billingham
Interviewed Guest Alex Farquharson
Interviewed Guest Rachel Campbell-Johnston
Interviewed Guest Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla
Interviewed Guest Bridget Kendall
Producer Elaine Lester

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  • Thu 12 May 2016 19:15

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