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Featuring Ruth Mackenzie; Director of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad

Claudia has a special interview with Ruth Mackenzie, Director of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Plus the New Radio 2 Arts Show verdict on the new Harry Potter film, Deathly Hallows.

Claudia has a special interview with Ruth Mackenzie: Director of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad on why we need a Cultural Olympiad.

And there's Australian comedian, musician and composer Tim Minchin. Tim's written the music and lyrics to
Matilda, A Musical, The Royal Shakespeare Company's forthcoming production on Matilda - Roald Dahl's magical story about a little girl with extraordinary powers which has been a favourite novel for millions of children across the world since it was first published in 1988.

Head of Education at the Anne Frank Trust, Lucy Glennon, tells us about the stories and fables which Anne Frank is less well known for which have recently been published in the UK under the title Anne Frank's Tales From The Secret Annexe.

Neil Hannon from The Divine Comedy and Tom Morris, artistic director of the Bristol Old Vic discuss the new production of Swallows and Amazons which Neil has written the music and lyrics for.

As the Young Vic Theatre celebrates its 40th anniversary, the 主播大秀's Jane Hill looks back at the enduring success of one of London's most celebrated theatres, and whether it continues to live up to its original vision of being cheap, informal and democratic.

Plus the New Radio 2 Arts Show verdict on the new Harry Potter film; Deathly Hallows, and Estelle Lovatt reviews the latest art exhibitions.

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Fri 19 Nov 2010 22:00
主播大秀 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Genesis

    Invisible Touch

  • Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Heather Ripley and Adrian Hall

    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

  • City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - Love Theme from The Godfather

  • The Divine Comedy

    Absent Friends

  • Billy Fury

    Halfway To Paradise

  • London Symphony Orchestra

    Snape To Malfoy Manor

  • Westlife - Safe

  • Heather Small

    Proud

  • Yazoo

    Only You

  • City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - The Diary of Anne Frank

  • Joan Armatrading

    This Charming Life

  • Bread

    Baby I'm A Want You

  • The Human League

    Night People

Broadcast

  • Fri 19 Nov 2010 22:00
    主播大秀 Radio 2