Peter Shaffer remembered, Don DeLillo, Anthony Horowitz on New Blood, Beth Orton
Thea Sharrock and Michael Billington remember playwright Peter Shaffer. Don DeLillo talks to Samira Ahmed about his novel Zero K. Plus Anthony Horowitz on New Blood.
Playwright Peter Shaffer is remembered by theatre critic Michael Billington and director Thea Sharrock, who worked with him on the revival of Equus in 2007.
In a rare interview, American novelist Don DeLillo talks to Samira Ahmed about his new novel Zero K which explores cryogenics, immortality and death.
New Blood, is the latest series from Anthony Horowitz, creator of Foyle's War and the Alex Rider novels. In it, two junior investigators for the police and the Serious Fraud Office, Rash and Stefan, are brought together on television for the first time, linked by two seemingly unrelated cases.
Beth Orton has ditched the acoustic guitar and folk songs for her new album Kidsticks which is mostly composed from electronic loops, drum machines and keyboards. She describes the freedom of creating music without any expectations.
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Anthony Horowitz
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Peter Shaffer remembered
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Don DeLillo
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Beth Orton
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Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 07:12
Sir Peter Shaffer remembered
Image: Sir Peter Shaffer
Image credit Catherine Ashmore
Don DeLillo
Don DeLillo's book, , is out now.
Image: Don DeLillo
Image credit: Joyce Ravid
Anthony Horowitz on New Blood
New Blood starts on 成人快手1 at 9.00pm on Thursday 9 June, 2016, and the first three episodes can be found on the now.
Image: Samira Ahmed (Left) with Anthony Horowitz (Right)
Beth Orton
Beth Orton's album is out now.
Image: Beth Orton
Image credit: Tierney Gearon
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Role Contributor Presenter Samira Ahmed Interviewed Guest Michael Billington Interviewed Guest Thea Sharrock Interviewed Guest Don DeLillo Interviewed Guest Anthony Horowitz Interviewed Guest Beth Orton Producer Elaine Lester Broadcast
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