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Sweeney Todd, Nick Cave, Peter Ackroyd, Eric Ravilious

Nick Cave on his new book written partly on sick bags during a US tour, and Peter Ackroyd on his Hitchcock biography, plus Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel in Sweeney Todd.

Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel star in English National Opera's new production of Sweeney Todd, the first production in the ENO's new strategy of staging musicals as well as operas. Critic and Sondheim fan Peter Kemp reviews the show.

John Wilson visits musician, writer and film-maker Nick Cave at his Brighton home to discuss Cave's latest book The Sick Bag Song, written partly on sickbags during a recent US tour.

Alexandra Harris reviews a new exhibition of the English painter, designer and illustrator Eric Ravilious, best known for his watercolours of the South Downs.

Novelist and critic Peter Ackroyd has written biographies of Londoners including Wilkie Collins, Charles Dickens and William Blake. His latest subject is Alfred Hitchcock, whom he identifies as fitting into his 'Cockney Visionary' template. He explains what interested him about the controversial director.

Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Ellie Bury.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Sweeney Todd

    Duration: 05:01

  • Nick Cave

    Duration: 08:45

  • Eric Ravilious

    Duration: 04:45

  • Peter Ackroyd

    Duration: 09:12

Nick Cave

Nick Cave

Nick Cave discusses his new book written partly on sickbags during a US tour.聽

The Sick Bag Song is published by Canongate.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, A Musical Thriller

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, A Musical Thriller

Peter Kemp gives the verdict on Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel in Sweeney Todd at the ENO.聽
Image: Tristram Kenton聽

Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street runs at the until 12 April.

Eric Ravilious

Eric Ravilious

Alexandra Harris reviews an exhibition of the work of Eric Ravilious at the Dulwich Picture Gallery.聽
Ravilious as showing at the, London from 1 April to 31 August 2015.聽

Peter Ackroyd

Peter Ackroyd

John Wilson speaks to author Peter Ackroyd about his biography of Alfred Hitchcock.聽
Alfred Hitchcock by Peter Ackroyd is published by Random House.聽

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Producer Ellie Bury
Interviewed Guest Nick Cave
Interviewed Guest Peter Ackroyd
Interviewed Guest Alexandra Harris
Interviewed Guest Peter Kemp

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  • Wed 1 Apr 2015 19:16

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