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Frank McGuinness's A Song for Jenny, Magic Mike, John Waters, Chinese art

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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Frank McGuinness discusses A Song for Jenny, his drama starring Emily Watson as Julie Nicholson, who lost her daughter Jenny in the 7/7 attacks in London.

After audiences booed the Royal Opera House's production of William Tell last night, critic Fiona Maddocks who was there, discusses what prompted the reaction.

Jenny McCartney reviews Magic Mike XXL, the follow-up to Steven Soderbergh's original film about male strippers, also starring Channing Tatum.

Film-maker, writer and artist John Waters, best-known for feature length films Pink Flamingos and Hairspray, launches an exhibition of photo-based artwork. Beverly Hills John is his first ever exhibition in London.

The Swiss art collector Ulli Sigg began buying contemporary art in China after he started working there in the late 1970s. As part of this collection goes on show at The Whitworth gallery in Manchester, the Director of the gallery, Dr Maria Balshaw, explains its significance.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Ellie Bury. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest:
Frank McGuinness
Interviewed Guest:
Fiona Maddocks
Interviewed Guest:
Jenny McCartney
Interviewed Guest:
John Waters
Interviewed Guest:
Maria Balshaw
Producer:
Ellie Bury

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