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The Film Programme

The Film Programme Episode guide

  1. Before Midnight; World War Z; Like Someone in Love; The Sea

    The latest news from the world of film.

    First broadcast: 20 Jun 2013

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  2. Zack Snyder on Man of Steel; Neil Brand on superhero soundtracks; Ulrich Seidl's Paradise trilogy

    Francine Stock talks to director Zack Snyder about the latest Superman film, Man of Steel.

    First broadcast: 13 Jun 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  3. Michael Douglas on Liberace, Audrey Tautou on Therese Desqueyroux

    Michael Douglas talks to Francine Stock about playing Liberace in Behind the Candelabra.

    First broadcast: 06 Jun 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  4. Neil Jordan on Byzantium; Dr Who 50 years on; Trailers or spoilers?

    Neil Jordan on Byzantium, and Doctor Who films 50 years on with Mark Gatiss.

    First broadcast: 30 May 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  5. Cannes Festival hits and misses; director Clio Barnard; Stephen Frears on Ali

    Francine Stock on Cannes Film Festival plus directors Stephen Frears and Clio Barnard.

    First broadcast: 23 May 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  6. Cannes Festival; The Great Gatsby premiere; Jay Bulger on Beware of Mr Baker; Neil Brand on spy theme music

    Francine Stock on The Great Gatsby premiere and films to watch out for at Cannes.

    First broadcast: 16 May 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  7. The Reluctant Fundamentalist; Jeff Nichols; Star Trek Into Darkness

    Francine Stock with Riz Ahmed on The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Jeff Nichols on Mud.

    First broadcast: 09 May 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  8. Pedro Almodovar on I'm So Excited; Tom Courtenay on Billy Liar; Riz Ahmed's big break

    Francine Stock talks to director Pedro Almodovar about raunchy comedy film I'm So Excited.

    First broadcast: 02 May 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  9. Steve Coogan as Paul Raymond; Jack Black in new movie Bernie; Terence Stamp on his best films

    Can bio-pics be honest? We ask Steve Coogan (The Look of Love) and Jack Black (Bernie).

    First broadcast: 25 Apr 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  10. Jeremy Irons on Trashed; new Pierce Brosnan romcom Love Is All You Need

    Francine Stock talks to Jeremy Irons about Trashed, a new documentary about global waste.

    First broadcast: 18 Apr 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  11. New Ryan Gosling film The Place Beyond The Pines; plus the films we've really watched so far in 2013

    Francine Stock talks to director Derek Cianfrance on new film The Place Beyond the Pines.

    First broadcast: 11 Apr 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  12. Spring Breakers; Bird's Eye View film festival

    Francine Stock talks to Harmony Korine about his new film Spring Breakers.

    First broadcast: 04 Apr 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  13. Danny Boyle special; new film Trance plus a reflection on his career to date

    Danny Boyle looks back on his career to date and talks about his new film Trance.

    First broadcast: 28 Mar 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  14. In the House, Point Blank, Compliance

    Francine Stock talks to director Francois Ozon about his new film In the House.

    First broadcast: 21 Mar 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  15. The Spirit of '45; difficult second films; Shell

    Ken Loach's documentary The Spirit of '45, and how to make a second film with Eran Creevy.

    First broadcast: 14 Mar 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  16. Francine Stock talks to Tim Roth and Steven Soderbergh

    Francine Stock talks to actor Tim Roth and director Steven Soderbergh.

    First broadcast: 07 Mar 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  17. Actor Mark Wahlberg on cop thriller Broken City, plus Richard Gere on Arbitrage

    Francine Stock talks to actors Mark Wahlberg and Richard Gere about their latest movies.

    First broadcast: 28 Feb 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  18. Matthew Sweet talks to Tom Tykwer

    Matthew Sweet talks to Tom Tykwer, one of the directors of Cloud Atlas.

    First broadcast: 21 Feb 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  19. Francine Stock talks to Judd Apatow

    Francine Stock talks rites of passage with Judd Apatow, director of new comedy This Is 40.

    First broadcast: 14 Feb 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  20. Bafta results special with new Fellow Alan Parker

    A full round-up and analysis of the Bafta awards with Francine Stock and guests.

    First broadcast: 10 Feb 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  21. Helen Mirren on Hitchcock; Alan Parker on his Bafta honour

    New BAFTA Fellow Alan Parker looks back at his career, plus Helen Mirren on Hitchcock.

    First broadcast: 07 Feb 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  22. Roger Michell on Hyde Park on Hudson, plus the costumes of Anna Karenina

    Director Roger Michell talks to Francine Stock about his latest film Hyde Park on Hudson.

    First broadcast: 31 Jan 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  23. Steven Spielberg - a special extended interview with Francine Stock on his film Lincoln

    Steven Spielberg - a special extended interview with Francine Stock on his film Lincoln.

    First broadcast: 24 Jan 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  24. Quentin Tarantino on Django Unchained; Kathryn Bigelow on Zero Dark Thirty

    Director Quentin Tarantino on Django Unchained and Kathryn Bigelow on Zero Dark Thirty.

    First broadcast: 17 Jan 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  25. Les Miserables; Oscars; Underground

    Francine Stock interviews Les Miserables director Tom Hooper. Plus Oscar nominations.

    First broadcast: 10 Jan 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  26. How the Grey Pound Is Influencing the Film World

    Francine Stock charts the rise of films aimed at older cinemagoers.

    First broadcast: 03 Jan 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  27. The Unfilmable Books That Have Made It to the Big Screen

    Francine Stock and guests look at the challenges filmmakers face adapting difficult books.

    First broadcast: 27 Dec 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  28. Life of Pi, Ewan MacGregor, Xmas films on TV

    Movie news with Francine Stock, Ang Lee on Life of Pi and Ewan McGregor on The Impossible.

    First broadcast: 20 Dec 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  29. Peter Jackson on The Hobbit

    Francine Stock talks to Sir Peter Jackson about his new film The Hobbit.

    First broadcast: 13 Dec 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  30. 06/12/2012

    Martin McDonagh and Sam Rockwell on Seven Psychopaths, and Charlotte Rampling on I, Anna.

    First broadcast: 06 Dec 2012

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    over a year left to listen

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