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Michael Kiwanuka, War movies, Lyndon B Johnson, Scotty Moore

Arts news, interviews and reviews. John Wilson talks to musician Michael Kiwanuka about his new album. Plus a look at the depiction of war in films.

John Wilson talks to the soul musician Michael Kiwanuka, whose new album Love and Hate is inspired by the feeling of being separated from the world around him.

Film critic Tim Robey and historian Jeffrey Richards consider the depiction of war on film from The Battle of the Somme to Restrepo, reflected in a new exhibition at the Imperial War Museum.

Richard Hawley pays tribute to the pioneering rock guitarist Scotty Moore, from Elvis Presley's original band, whose death was announced today.

All The Way is a feature-length political drama starring Bryan Cranston as Lyndon B Johnson in his early days as US President. Kit Davis reviews.

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Wed 29 Jun 2016 19:15
BBC Radio 4 FM

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  • Real to Reel: A Century of War Movies

    Duration: 09:13

  • Richard Hawley on Scotty Moore

    Duration: 03:42

  • All The Way - Review

    Duration: 04:46

  • Michael Kiwanuka

    Duration: 07:30

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    Duration: 02:24

Real to Reel: A Century of War Movies

Real to Reel: A Century of War Movies
Colour storyboard artwork of the famous helicopter attack scene from Apocalypse Now.  Real to Reel is showing at the Imperial War Museum, London from 1 July to 8 January 2017.  
Image credit: courtesy of American Zoetrope 

Michael Kiwanuka

Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka's new album Love & Hate is released on 15 July. 

All The Way

All The Way
All the Way begins on Sky Atlantic on 29 July at 9pm. 

Scotty More

Singer and songwriter Richard Hawley reflects on the life of American guitarist Scotty Moore. 

Credits

Presenter John Wilson
Producer Timothy Prosser
Interviewed Guest Tim Robey
Interviewed Guest Richard Hawley
Interviewed Guest Kit Davis
Interviewed Guest Michael Kiwanuka

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  • Wed 29 Jun 2016 19:15
    BBC Radio 4 FM

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