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Smokey Robinson; Lenny Henry; Before I Go to Sleep; Secrets

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

With John Wilson.

Smokey Robinson (Tracks of My Tears, Being With You, Tears of a Clown) was once pronounced by Bob Dylan as America's greatest living poet. Smokey talks to John about his new CD of duets with Elton John, Mary J Blige and Jessie J.

Before I Go to Sleep was a huge bestseller as a novel in 2011. The film adaptation opens this week with Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman and Mark Strong. Sarah Dunant reviews.

Lenny Henry talks about bringing Radio 4 sitcom Rudy's Rare Records to the stage in Birmingham, as well as discussing his career, music and father-son relationships.

Plus, Boyd Hilton reviews The Secrets, BBC1's new series of stand-alone dramas by new writers starring Olivia Colman and Alison Steadman amongst others.

Presenter : John Wilson
Producer : Dymphna Flynn. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Smokey Robinson
Interviewed Guest:
Sarah Dunant
Interviewed Guest:
Lenny Henry
Interviewed Guest:
Boyd Hilton
Producer:
Dymphna Flynn

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