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British New Wave

Surfing the British New Wave. Francine Stock presents this week's lockdown choice, which is not a movie, but a whole movement. Featuring Sir Tom Courtenay, Shirley Anne Field and Murray Melvin.

With Francine Stock

This week's lockdown choice is not a movie, but a whole movement, the British New Wave. Francine picks four kitchen sink classics - Saturday Night And Sunday Morning, A Taste Of Honey, The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner and Billy Liar - for listeners to watch this week. And she hears from the stars of the New Wave - Sir Tom Courtenay, Shirley Anne Field and Murray Melvin.

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28 minutes

Last on

Sun 31 May 2020 23:00

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  • Thu 28 May 2020 16:00
  • Sun 31 May 2020 23:00

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