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Rembrandt, Bob Geldof, Here Lies Love

Presented by John Wilson. Simon Schama talks about Rembrandt's later years, Bob Geldof discusses the return of the Boomtown Rats, and Shahidha Bari reviews musical Here Lies Love.

Simon Schama reviews the National Gallery's new blockbuster exhibition Rembrandt: The Late Works, the first-ever exploration of his final paintings.

Bob Geldof joins John to talk about the recent re-forming of The Boomtown Rats, and the release of a new compilation of classic Rats tracks. He explains how a band is like a surrogate family, how the songs' subject-matter is still relevant today - and how singing with the Rats again has helped him cope with the death of his daughter, Peaches.

Here Lies Love at the National Theatre tells the story of Imelda Marcos through the medium of disco. With music composed by David Byrne of Talking Heads and DJ Fatboy Slim, the interactive musical has the audience dancing with world leaders as it portrays Marcos's rise to power and fall from grace. Shahidha Bari reviews.

And what are the odds on tonight's Man Booker Shortlist, open to Americans for the first time? John hears from Graham Sharpe of William Hill.

Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Sarah Johnson.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Rembrandt

    Simon Schama reviews the National Gallery's new exhibition Rembrandt: The Late Works

    Duration: 07:33

  • Bob Geldof

    Bob Geldof talks to John Wilson about reuniting with The Boomtown Rats

    Duration: 11:34

  • Here Lies Love

    Shahidha Bari reviews Here Lies Love, the stage musical by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim

    Duration: 04:35

  • Man Booker Prize 2014

    Bookmaker Graham Sharpe explains the odds for the shortlisted Man Booker Prize entries

    Duration: 03:57

Rembrandt: The Late Works

The National Gallery exhibition  is on display from 15 October 2014 - 18 January 2015.

 will be broadcast as part of Ö÷²¥´óÐã Two's Rembrandt night on Saturday 18th October at 9pm.

Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof
So Modern – The Boomtown Rats Collection is available now. 

runs from 18th October - 7th November 2014.

Here Lies Love

, the award-winning musical by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, runs at the National Theatre until 8th January 2015.

Man Booker Prize 2014

The winner of the  will be announced on Tuesday 14th October and will be streamed live by from 9:30pm.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Producer Sarah Johnson
Interviewed Guest Bob Geldof
Interviewed Guest Simon Schama
Interviewed Guest Shahidha Bari
Interviewed Guest Graham Sharpe

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  • Tue 14 Oct 2014 19:15

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