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Martha Kearney is joined by:
Rhona Cameron
John Carey
David Quantick
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Films: The Kings Speech
The King’s Speech brings a new angle to the well-worn story of Prince Albert as he struggled with the challenge of becoming King after the death of his father and the abdication of his brother, King Edward the 8th.
As the film starts, war with Germany looms, and faced with the prospet of addressing the nation in a time of crisis, the reluctant King (Golden Globe winner Colin Firth), encouraged by his wife (Helena Bonham Carter) turns to the maverick Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush).
The two men develop a close relationship, but can George VI overcome his speech impediment to galvanise the nation in an important wartime broadcast? -
Theatre: Twelfth Night at National Theatre
Twelfth Night, which opened at the National Theatre this week, stars Rebecca Hall as one of the twins wreaking havoc in Illyria. It must have been an interesting rehearsal period - the director is her legendary father Sir Peter Hall. The cast also includes Simon Callow as Sir Toby Belch and David Ryall as Feste.
National Theatre - Official Website
The play continues at the Cottesloe Theatre on the Southbank until 2nd March -
Art: Modern British Sculpture at Royal Academy
This week, the Royal Academy looks at the variety of British sculpture from the 20th century. The show, at the Royal Academy in London, spans objects garnered during the British Empire from flies buzzing round a Damien Hirst barbecue to an enormous statue of Queen Victoria. Artists on display include Henry Moore, Julian Opie, Barbara Hepworth and Jacob Epstein.
royalacademy.org.uk
The exhibition opens tomorrow and continues until 7th April -
Books: Self Help Books
January's the traditional time of year for resolutions. There are plenty of other forms of self improvement on offer with a whole rash of self help books hitting the bookshops. We've looked at Paul Mckenna's I Can Make You Happy, Laurel Merril's Wired For Joy and Oliver Burkeman's wry take on the genre Help!
All three are available now in bookshops. -
Cultural Highlights: Dionne Warwick
Singing legend Dionne Warwick was in London this month headlining a spectacular concert in aid of World Hunger Day. She took time out from rehearsals to talk to us about her Cultural Influences. For more information on World Hunger Day you can visit the website.
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Playout: Lau
Folk trio Lau play live in the studio tonight. The band won Best Group at BBC Radio Two's Folk Awards last year and this year singer Kris Drever is nominated for Folk Singer of the Year.
They play Celtic Connections tomorrow at 7.30pm at O2 ABC, Glasgow.
Credits
- Presenter
- Martha Kearney
- Participant
- Rhona Cameron
- Participant
- John Carey
