Monty Python's Eric Idle; pianist Louis Lortie; Bad Lieutenant
With John Wilson, including interviews with Monty Python's Eric Idle as his musical Spamalot begins a national tour, and pianist Louis Lortie on the art of playing Chopin.
Eric Idle discusses the forthcoming tour of the musical Spamalot and his comedic oratorio Not the Messiah, based on Monty Python's Life of Brian.
Antonia Quirke reviews Bad Lieutenant, the new film from Werner Herzog, which stars Nicolas Cage. Set in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Bad Lieutenant follows the story of a cocaine-addicted policeman who abuses his status.
French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie explains how he prepares to play all 27 of Chopin's Etudes at the Norfolk and Norwich festival.
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Eric Idle
Eric Idle discusses the forthcoming tour of the musical Spamalot and his comedic oratorio Not the Messiah, based on Monty Python's Life of Brian.
Duration: 09:51
Bad Lieutenant
Antonia Quirke reviews Bad Lieutenant, the new film from Werner Herzog, which stars Nicolas Cage.
Duration: 04:51
Louis Lortie
French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie explains how he prepares to play all 27 of Chopin's Etudes at the Norfolk and Norwich festival.
Duration: 07:20
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff talks about the stage adaptation of the film The Harder They Come.
Duration: 05:15
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