Aretha Franklin remembered, David Suchet, Laura Mvula and Ben Okri
Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul', known for hits like Respect and Natural Woman, has died aged 76. Paul Gambaccini and Kevin Le Gendre assess her life and work.
Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul" known for hits like Respect, Natural Woman and Say a Little Prayer, has died in Detroit at the age of 76. Broadcaster Paul Gambaccini and music critic Kevin Le Gendre assess her life and work.
Actor David Suchet, discusses taking on the role of a 90 year-old furniture dealer in a revival of Arthur Miller's The Price at the Theatre Royal, Bath. It's 50 years since Miller's play was first staged in Broadway, but it also almost 50 years since David Suchet began his career on the British stage. The actor, who became a household name for his role as Hercule Poirot, explains why he starts with his character's voice and why he often plays outsiders.
Singer and composer Laura Mvula talks about her new choral work, Love Like a Lion, commissioned for the 成人快手 proms and performed by the 成人快手 Singers, on which she has collaborated with the novelist and poet Ben Okri. Laura and Ben talk about their working relationship and Laura explains what it is like straddling the worlds of soul, pop, and classical music.
Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Hilary Dunn.
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David Suchet
Photo credit: Nobby Clark
The Price is at the until 25 Aug
Laura Mvula and Ben Okri
Photo credit: Josh Shinner听
Laura Mvula and Ben Okri's Love Like a Lion will be performed at the 成人快手 Proms at Cadogan Hall听on 20 Aug at 1 pm and also on 成人快手 Radio 3听
Main image: Aretha Franklin
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Samira Ahmed |
Participant | Paul Gambaccini |
Participant | Kevin Le Gendre |
Interviewed Guest | David Suchet |
Interviewed Guest | Laura Mvula |
Interviewed Guest | Ben Okri |
Presenter | Hilary Dunn |
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- Thu 16 Aug 2018 19:15成人快手 Radio 4
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