Richard Ford; William Orbit; Kate Hewitt; Dylan Thomas's notebook
Arts news, interviews and reviews. Featuring writer Richard Ford, music producer William Orbit, Dylan Thomas's newly discovered notebook and theatre director Kate Hewitt.
Celebrated American writer Richard Ford discusses his new novel Let Me Be Frank With You - which continues the story of his much loved character Frank Bascombe.
A notebook of Dylan Thomas's poetry has been rediscovered after 70 years. It offers a unique insight into the creative workings of Dylan during one of his most creative periods. Sotheby's manuscript expert Gabriel Heaton brings the book into the Front Row studio and discusses its importance.
Queen Forever is a new album out this week. It's produced by William Orbit who describes creating a track using previously unheard vocals by Michael Jackson as well as a new mix of an unreleased Queen song.
Theatre director Kate Hewitt discusses her new production of Caryl Churchill's Far Away, funded by her receipt of the James Menzies-Kitchin award for young directors of thrilling promise.
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William Orbit
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Kate Hewitt
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Richard Ford
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Dylan Thomas notebook
The newly-discovered notebook of Dylan Thomas, containing 49 handwritten poems, will be auctioned by London on 9 December.
Image: Tom Sutcliffe and Gabriel Heaton inspect the notebook.Let Me Be Frank With You
Let Me Be Frank With You:聽A Frank Bascombe Book, by Richard Ford, is available now in hardback and e-Book.聽Far Away
, by聽Caryl Churchill, directed by Kate Hewitt, runs at the Young Vic theatre in London until 29 November.
Image:聽Sasha Willoughby and Tamzin Griffin in Far Away at the Young Vic. Photographer聽Richard Hubert Smith.聽Queen Forever
The compilation album Queen Forever聽is available now. The album includes the track 'There Must Be More To Life Than This', a duet between Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury, produced by William Orbit.聽Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Tom Sutcliffe Interviewed Guest Richard Ford Interviewed Guest Charlotte Mullins Interviewed Guest William Orbit Interviewed Guest Kate Hewitt Interviewed Guest Gabriel Heaton Producer Dymphna Flynn Broadcast
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