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Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie; Arcade Fire; Richard Wilson

Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie reviewed; Arcade Fire at Glastonbury; Richard Wilson on Krapp's Last Tape; Michelle Magorian on Goodnight Mister Tom; how artists respond to bridges.

Tonight's Front Row considers the big-screen debut of Mrs Brown, Brendan O'Carroll's TV creation. Whilst not receiving critical acclaim, the award-winning programme regularly attracts millions of viewers - so does it work as a film?

Also in the programme - Richard Wilson on performing Beckett's monologue, Krapp's Last Tape; Arcade Fire's Will Butler speaks from Glastonbury as the band prepares to go onstage; and Michelle Magorian recalls writing her classic novel, Goodnight Mister Tom.

Plus, how artists respond creatively to bridges.

Presenter: Matthew D'Ancona
Producer: Rebecca Nicholson.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie

    Dreda Say Mitchell reviews Mrs Brown's Boy's move to the big screen.

    Duration: 04:55

  • Krapp's Last Tape

    Richard Wilson on how he tackled his role in Krapp's Last Tape.

    Duration: 07:06

  • Arcade Fire

    Will Butler of Arcade Fire, getting ready to play Glastonbury.

    Duration: 03:50

  • Michelle Magorian

    Writer Michelle Magorian on re-issuing 'Goodnight Mr Tom'.

    Duration: 05:19

  • Exhibition: Bridge

    London's bridges displayed through photography, film and modern and historical artworks.

    Duration: 06:33

Mrs Brown's Boys: D'Movie

Dreda Say Mitchell reviews .听听

In cinemas now, certificate 15.

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Interview with , now starring in at Sheffield Theatres until 19th July.

Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire

Interview with Will Butler of .

Arcade Fire are on the Pyramid stage at 10pm tonight.听 You can catch coverage of Glastonbury across the weekend on the .

Michelle Magorian

Michelle Magorian

Interview with .听

The new edition of Goodnight Mr Tom is out now, and Michelle鈥檚 original notebook will be part of an in central London from 21st July.

Exhibition: Bridge

Exhibition: Bridge

Curator Francis Marshall and adventure photographer Lucinda Grange discuss 'Bridge'听 at the until 2nd November.听

Entrance is free.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew d'Ancona
Interviewed Guest Dreda Say Mitchell
Interviewed Guest Richard Wilson
Interviewed Guest Will Butler
Interviewed Guest Michelle Magorian
Interviewed Guest Francis Marshall
Interviewed Guest Lucinda Grange
Producer Rebecca Nicholson

Broadcast

  • Fri 27 Jun 2014 19:15

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