Francine Stock听and star guests on the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV. Friday 4.30pm - 5pm
This week
19听October听2007
John Carney, the director of Once, the low-budget Irish musical that became a surprise hit in the United States; and Neil Gaiman on Stardust and Beowulf.
On The Film Programme this week:
Asif Kapadia The director of the award-winning The Warrior on his latest film, Far North, which has its UK premiere at the London Film Festival.
Far North is at the London Film Festival on October 30, at the Odeon West End and on the 31 in Rich Mix.
Neil Gaiman The best-selling author talks about the adaptation of his novel Stardust and his own film adaptation of Beowulf.
Stardust is in cinemas nationwide, cert PG, and Beowulf is released in November
Frank Cottrell Boyce The writer of Hilary And Jackie, 24 Hour Party People and Welcome To Sarajevo offers a tip for budding screen-writers
John Carney The director of the low-budget Irish musical Once talks about the film's phenomenal success in the United States.
Once is in selected cinemas, cert 15
The Film Programme Recommends:
In The Multiplex Rendition
In The Art-House Once
The Witnesses
Control
On DVD The Tree Of Wooden Clogs
The Shout
The Will Hay Collection