Pierce Brosnan on Mamma Mia, Irish arts funding, Summer reads
Pierce Brosnan on his role in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, arts funding news from Ireland, and summer reading recommendations for holidaymakers in Spain, Malta and Greece.
Pierce Brosnan discusses his long and varied career which began as an artist, as he reprises the role of Sam Carmichael in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again - with less singing this time.
The Irish government has recently announced a new arts strategy and funding of Euro 2.billion Euros in a programme called "Investing in Our Culture, Language and Heritage. Journalist and Art Historian Robert O' Byrne, Dr. Annie Doona, Chair of Screen Ireland, and Catherine Heaney, Chair of the National Museum of Ireland Board discuss how the plan will affect Ireland's cultural landscape.
As MPs begin to debate the government's White Paper on Brexit, John Kampfner from the Creative Industries Federation explains their reaction to proposals for the arts and creative sector.
Need inspiration for holiday reading? Writer Stephanie Merritt recommends books to travellers destined for Malta, Spain and Greece as part of our Summer Reads series.
Presenter : Kirsty Lang
Producer : Dymphna Flynn.
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Image:听听 (L TO R) Harry (Colin Firth), Bill (Stellan Skarsg氓rd) and Sam (Pierce Brosnan.听 Credit: Jonathan Prime
Summer Reads: Stephanie Merritt
Spain
As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning by Laurie Lee.
The Lemon Grove by Helen Walsh.
Greece
My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell.
The Children of Jocasta by Natalie Haynes.
Lie With Me by Sabine Durrant.
Malta
The Information Officer by Mark Mills.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Lang |
| Interviewed Guest | Pierce Brosnan |
| Interviewed Guest | Robert O'Byrne |
| Interviewed Guest | Annie Doona |
| Interviewed Guest | Catherine Heaney |
| Interviewed Guest | John Kampfner |
| Interviewed Guest | Stephanie Merritt |
| Producer | Dymphna Flynn |
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