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16/03/2010

Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. Including an interview with actor Jeremy Irons, as he returns to the Royal Shakespeare Company in a new play by Dennis Kelly.

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.

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Tue 16 Mar 2010 19:15

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  • Jeremy Irons

    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

    Duration: 17:57

  • I Love You Phillip Morris

    Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor play gay lovers in the film I Love You Phillip Morris. Ryan Gilbey reviews

    Duration: 05:17

  • Working With Children

    Actor Michael Simkins reflects on his own experience of flouting WC Fields's advice never to work with children or animals

    Duration: 05:05

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  • Tue 16 Mar 2010 19:15

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