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Last broadcast on Tue, 16 Mar 2010, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4.
Synopsis
Jeremy Irons returns to the Royal Shakespeare Company after a gap of 20 years to lead the cast in Dennis Kelly's new play, The Gods Weep, about a corporate tycoon in crisis. The star of Brideshead Revisited and Dead Ringers talks to Mark Lawson about the challenge of new works, ageing as an actor and regurgitating porridge on stage.
Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor play gay lovers in the film I Love You Phillip Morris. Ryan Gilbey reviews.
As Jackie Chan, John Travolta and Robin Williams star alongside child actors in two new films out this week, actor Michael Simkins reflects on his own experience of flouting WC Fields's advice never to work with children or animals.
Jeremy Irons
The Gods Weep is at the Hampstead Theatre in London until 3 April.
I Love You Phillip Morris
I Love You Phillip Morris will be released in cinemas across the UK & Ireland on 17 March
Working with children
The Spy Next Door, starring Jackie Chan and Old Dogs starring Robin Williams and John Travolta, both open on Friday 19 March, certificate PG.
Chapters
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Chapter 1
Jeremy Irons returns to the Royal Shakespeare Company after a gap of 20 years to lead the cast in Dennis Kelly's new play, The Gods Weep
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Chapter 2
Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor play gay lovers in the film I Love You Phillip Morris. Ryan Gilbey reviews
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Chapter 3
Actor Michael Simkins reflects on his own experience of flouting WC Fields's advice never to work with children or animals
Broadcast
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Tue 16 Mar 201019:15
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