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Jamie Cullum at the Proms, Greek crime writer Petros Markaris, Techno-thriller Nerve, Artists in residence

Arts news, interviews and reviews. Jamie Cullum at the Proms, techno-thriller Nerve reviewed, Greek crime writer Petros Markaris, and performance poetry in a care home.

Samira heads to the Royal Albert Hall to hear Jamie Cullum in rehearsal for his late night Prom and to talk to the musician about why he's so enthralled by improvisation.

Nerve is a new film that revolves around an online game of truth and dare, which Samira is calling the selfie generation's answer to Desperately Seeking Susan. Naomi Alderman reviews.

Greek crime writer Petros Markaris discusses writing novels that chart the Greek financial crisis and see killers take on tax evaders and bankers, much to the delight of his readers (and the surprise of the author).

And we continue to meet Artists in Residence around the UK who are working in unusual places. Tonight we visit a care home in Gloucestershire where the performance poet in residence helps unlock memories of dementia sufferers.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Rachel Simpson.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Jamie Cullum at The Proms

    Duration: 07:42

  • Techno-thriller Nerve

    Duration: 05:39

  • Greek crime writer Petros Markaris

    Duration: 08:03

  • Artists in Residence

    Duration: 05:25

Jamie Cullum at the Proms

Jamie Cullum at the Proms

Prom 36: Jamie Cullum Prom is on BBC Radio 3 on 11 August 2016 at 10.15pm, and on television on BBC Four on 23 August 2016 at 10.00 pm, and will be on the BBC iPlayer for 30 days.

Images - main image above and to the left:  Jamie Cullum

Main image credit: Alex Sturrock

 

 

Greek crime writer Petros Markaris

Greek crime writer Petros Markaris

Petros Markaris ' play The Final Reckoning is on BBC Radio 4 on 14 August 2016 at 3.00 pm, part of the Reading Europe series.

Image: Petros Markaris

Image credit: Regine Mosimann/ Diogenes Verlag 

Techno-thriller Nerve

Techno-thriller Nerve

Nerve is in UK cinemas from 11 August 2016, certificate 15

 

Post about Nerve on @SamiraAhmeduk

 

Image: Emma Roberts as Vee in Nerve

Artists in residence

Artists in residence

Performance poet John Seagrave  aka Jonny Fluffypunk is the artist in residence in a Gloucestershire care home.

The Courtyard Dementia Poetry Project's free Poetry Toolkit

Image: Performance poet Jon Seagrave (Left)  with care home resident Betty (Right).

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Producer Rachel Simpson
Interviewed Guest Jamie Cullum
Interviewed Guest Naomi Alderman
Interviewed Guest Petros Markaris

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  • Thu 11 Aug 2016 19:15

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