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The Sea; Keith Huff; Patience Agbabi; Banksy art

Arts news. Kirsty Lang discusses the new film adaptation of John Banville's Man Booker prize-winning novel The Sea. Plus House of Cards writer Keith Huff on his play A Steady Rain.

Kirsty Lang discusses a new film adaptation of John Banville's Man Booker prize winning novel The Sea. With Rachel Cooke.

House of Cards writer Keith Huff talks about his play A Steady Rain. A hit on Broadway in 2009 starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman, it receives its UK premiere at the Theatre Royal Bath.

Is it ok to steal a Banksy? Lawyer Karen Sanig, from Mischon de Reya, offers legal advice.

Poet Patience Agbabi on her new collection Telling Tales, an updating of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, with the pilgrims travelling on a Routemaster bus.

And TV critic Boyd Hilton reviews Trying Again, the new sitcom from Thick of It duo Chris Addison and Simon Blackwell, about a couple stuggling after an affair.

Presenter: Kirsty Lang
Producer: Timothy Prosser.

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Wed 16 Apr 2014 19:15
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  • The Sea

    Rachel Cooke reviews a new film version of John Banville's Man Booker prize winning novel

    Duration: 04:32

  • Keith Huff

    House of Cards writer Keith Huff talks about his play A Steady Rain

    Duration: 08:15

  • Banksy

    Is it ok to steal a Banksy? Lawyer Karen Sanig, from Mischon de Reya, offers legal advice

    Duration: 03:30

  • Patience Agbabi

    Poet Patience Agbabi on her new collection Telling Tales

    Duration: 07:10

  • Trying Again

    TV critic Boyd Hilton reviews a new sitcom, Trying Again

    Duration: 04:13

Banksy

Banksy

The Banksy - believed to be on plywood - was originally shown here on Clement Street, Bristol.

A Steady Rain

A Steady Rain

, written by Keith Huff is on at the until Saturday 10 May 2014.

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Image: A Steady Rain, Vincent Riotta as Denny & Brian Doherty as Joey, Theatre Royal Bath

Credit: Simon Annand

Patience Agbabi

Patience Agbabi

Telling Tales written by is published by Canongate Books.

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Image Credit: Lyndon Douglas

Trying Again

Trying Again

begins on Thursday 24 April 2014 on Sky Living.

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Image: Jo Joyner as Meg & Chris Addison as Matt

The Sea

The Sea is released in UK cinemas on Friday 18 April 2014, certificate 12A.

Credits

Presenter Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest Rachel Cooke
Interviewed Guest Keith Huff
Interviewed Guest Karen Sanig
Interviewed Guest Patience Agbabi
Interviewed Guest Boyd Hilton
Producer Timothy Prosser

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  • Wed 16 Apr 2014 19:15
    成人快手 Radio 4

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