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Hari Dhillon and James Oswald

Actor Hari Dhillon takes time out from rehearsals for Disgraced at the Bush Theatre. Crime writer James Oswald is here with his new book Natural Causes.

Actor Hari Dhillon takes time out from rehearsals for Disgraced at the Bush Theatre

Crime writer James Oswald is here with his new book Natural Causes

Anna Bailey goes behind the scenes of the latest smash hit musical to come to the West End - the Tony award winning Once

Plus Helen O'Hara has all the latest film news; Alex Heminsley is here with the latest selection of books to review; and the arts round up with the next seven days of arts news from around the country.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • John Lennon

    whatever gets you through the night

    • Walls & Bridges.
    • Capitol.
    • 1.
  • Alison Moyet

    When I Was Your Girl

    • The Minutes.
    • COOKING VINYL.
    • NA.
  • Jamie Cullum

    Everything You Didn't Do

    • Momentum.
    • Universal / Island.
    • B00BTYILQG.
  • Della Reese

    All Of Me

  • Lana Del Rey

    Young and Beautiful

    • The Great Gatsby Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Polydor.
    • 3736051.
  • Alisha鈥檚 Attic

    The Incidentals

    • Alisha's Attic - Illumina.
    • Mercury.
    • 558 991-2.
  • Tegan and Sara

    I Was a Fool

    • Heartthrob.
    • Warner Bros.
    • n/a.
  • Stornoway

    Fuel Up

    • CD Single.
    • 4AD.
    • AD3X-43.
  • Josephine

    The Last Minute

  • Ben Montague

    Haunted

    • CD Single.
    • BMI Music.
    • BMDD-004.
  • Skin

    Purple

    • Fake Chemical State.
    • V2.
    • 2262.
  • David Bowie

    The Man Who Sold The World

    • The Man Who Sold The World.
    • EMI.
    • CDEMC-3573.

Hari Dhillon talks about Disgraced

Hari Dhillon talks about Disgraced

Hari Dhillon stars in Ayad Akhtar's play Disgraced which tells the story of an American Muslim Lawyer and his friends who end up clashing, fiercely听over politics and faith at a dinner party. The play听received electrifying reviews听in New York and it won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize.听

The London production at the Bush Theatre听runs until the 22nd of June.

Helen O'Hara talks about latest film reviews

Helen O'Hara talks about latest film reviews

1. THE GREAT GATSBY

Director: Baz Luhrmann
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher听 The Great Gatsby is out now

2. Fast And Furious 6
Director: Justin Lin
Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson听 Fast And Furious in cinemas听today.

3. EPIC

Director: Chris Wedge
Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Coin Farrell, Christoph Waltz, Josh Hutchinson, Beyonce Knowles Epic听is in cinemas now.

4.Les Miserables (DVD & blu-ray):

Director:听 Tom Hooper听 Stars:Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway Les Miserables is available on DVD and Blu Ray now.

James Oswald talks about his new book Natural Causes and raising Sheep and Cattle in Fife

James Oswald talks about his new book Natural Causes and raising Sheep and Cattle in Fife

James Oswald runs a 350 acre livestock farm in North East Fife,听and raises pedigree Highland Cattle and New Zealand Romney Sheep... he also writes; Natural Causes and Book of Souls follow Edinburgh Detective Inspector Tony Maclean.听

Natural Causes is out now, Book of Souls is out in July. available from Penguin.

Anna Bailey goes behind the scenes at Once, The Award Winning Irish Musical, at the Phoenix Theatre, London

Anna Bailey goes behind the scenes at Once, The Award Winning Irish Musical, at the Phoenix Theatre, London

The Award winning Irish musical Once, at the Phoenix Theatre, London garnered 9 Tony Awards on Broadway. Adapted from the film, by John Carney, music and lyrics written by Glen Hansard, former Comitments actor.

Alex Heminsley reviews the latest books about.... Women who won鈥檛 be told.

Alex Heminsley reviews the latest books about....  Women who won鈥檛 be told.

Was She Pretty by听Leanne Shapton听听 A tiny book of line drawings on exes.听 Published by Penguin, out now

Ambition by Julie Burchill听 The queen bees of the school gate. Cringe at the true to life details about competitive mums Published by Corvus, out now

The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes听听 Terrifying serial killer thriller that has got everyone talking听 Published by HarperCollins, out now


The Hive听by Gill Hornby听 Published by Little Brown on sale 23rd May

Anna Bailey brings news from the Arts desk

Anna Bailey brings news from the Arts desk

DANCE: DUBLIN DANCE FESTIVAL: this year鈥檚 festival features work from award winning choreographers from all over the world including Larrisa McGoven and Ros Warby from Australia. There are also new Irish pieces and master classes too.

THEATRE:听 THE WINSLOW BOY: Terrance Rattigan鈥檚 famous play is at the Clwyd Theatr Cymru until the 1 June directed by Terry Hands.

ART: ABOUT FACE: The Barber Institute in Birmingham celebrates its 80th birthday with some classical portraits including works by Rembrandt, Lely, Goya and Cezanne.

COMEDY: SEAN HUGHES: is back on the comedy circuit with a one man show dedicated to the death of his father. In Great Yarmouth on the 18 May.听

PHOTOGRAPHY: SABASTIAO SALGADO: wildlife and landscape photography from Brazilian photo journalist Sabastiao Salgado who travelled 32 countries with his camera. Until 8 September 2013.

Broadcast

  • Fri 17 May 2013 22:05