New Doctor Who Reviewed; Simon Pegg
With Damian Barr. Jason Dittmer reviews the new Doctor Who, Simon Pegg talks about his new film Hector and the Search for Happiness, and author Alison Moore on her new novel.
With Damian Barr
Doctor Who is about to return to the small screen, this time starring Peter Capaldi. Dr Jason Dittmer, academic and sci-fi fan, reviews the Time Lord's latest regeneration. Actor Simon Pegg on his new film about a man in search of happiness. Man Booker-nominated author Alison Moore on her follow-up novel, He Wants. Plus the artist Katie Paterson, whose latest work has been rocketed into space, and the European Space Agency engineer who sent it there.
Producer Ella-mai Robey.
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Doctor Who
Dr Jason Dittmer, academic and sci-fi fan, reviews the Time Lord's latest regeneration
Duration: 04:49
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Simon Pegg
Actor Simon Pegg on his new film about a man in search of happiness
Duration: 09:34
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Katie Paterson
Artist Katie Paterson on her latest work that has been rocketed into space
Duration: 05:04
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Alison Moore
Man Booker-nominated author Alison Moore on her follow-up novel, He Wants
Duration: 08:17
Doctor Who
Simon Pegg
Alison Moore
Katie Paterson
Katie Paterson: Ideas is on at Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh as part of the 2014 Edinburgh Art Festival and GENERATION: 25 Years of Contemporary Art in Scotland until Saturday 27 September 2014.
Image: Katie Paterson, Casting of Campo del Cielo, 2013, Found meteorite, cast melted and re-cast back into a new version of itself, 26.7 x 19.1 x 12.7 cm
Courtesy Katie Paterson and Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Damian Barr |
| Interviewed Guest | Jason Dittmer |
| Interviewed Guest | Simon Pegg |
| Interviewed Guest | Alison Moore |
| Interviewed Guest | Katie Paterson |
| Producer | Ella-mai Robey |
Broadcast
- Fri 15 Aug 2014 19:15BBC Radio 4
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