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Jimmy's Hall; Leonard Cohen biography

Jimmy's Hall reviewed; three fictional US TV characters take on the British Royal family; Liel Leibovitz on Leonard Cohen; Geoff Dyer on writing aboard a US naval vessel.

Tonight's Front Row, presented by Samira Ahmed, reviews Ken Loach's new film Jimmy's Hall - based on the true story of 1930s Irish hero Jimmy Gralton, who defied his parish priest and built a community hall.

Also in the programme: Liel Leibovitz on Leonard Cohen's enduring appeal and why he wrote a biography of him; Geoff Dyer on being a writer-in-residence aboard an American naval vessel; and three fictional US television characters take on the British Royal family.

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30 minutes

Leonard Cohen

Liel Leibovitz聽discusses Leonard Cohen's enduring appeal and why he wrote a biography of him.

A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord is published by Sandstone Press.

Geoff Dyer

Geoff Dyer talks to Samira about聽being a writer-in-residence aboard an American naval vessel.

Another Great Day at Sea: Life Aboard the USS George H W Bush is published by聽Visual Editions.

US television takes a fictional look at the British Royal Family

Front Row looks at three fictional US television takes on the British Royal family.

Jimmy's Hall

Front Row reviews Ken Loach's new film Jimmy's Hall - based on the true story of 1930s Irish hero Jimmy Gralton, who defied his parish priest and built a community hall.聽

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Producer Rebecca Nicholson
Interviewed Guest Liel Leibovitz
Interviewed Guest Geoff Dyer
Interviewed Guest Robbie Collin
Interviewed Guest Tara Gadomski

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  • Thu 29 May 2014 19:15

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