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Last broadcast on Sun, 15 Aug 2010, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
The writer, star and co-creator of BBC's Sherlock, Mark Gatiss, celebrates the work of his favourite actor, Roger Livesey, best known as Colonel Blimp.
Horror director John Carpenter explains how he came to make a bio-pic of Elvis Presley only a year after his death.
Matthew Sweet talks to director Sylvain Chomet who resurrected a script by Jacques Tati for his latest animation, The Illusionist
Neil Brand reveals the debt that modern blockbusters owe to Douglas Fairbanks' action heroes
Matthew meets producer Ann Skinner, one of the unsung heroines of British cinema.
Sylvain Chomet
The Illusionist is in cinemas from 20 August.
Neil Brand
Robin Hood is available on DVD, certificate PG.
Mark Gatiss
The writer, star and co-creator of Sherlock explains why he adores Roger Livesey.
John Carpenter
Picture shows Kurt Russell as Elvis.
Elvis is released on DVD and Blu-Ray from 16 August.
Chapters
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Chapter 1
Horror director John Carpenter explains how he came to make a bio-pic of Elvis Presley only a year after his death.
Broadcasts
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Fri 13 Aug 201016:30
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Sun 15 Aug 201023:00
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