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Evelyn Glennie, Christine, Mary Tyler Moore, Turner Contemporary, Garth Jennings

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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Samira Ahmed talks to percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, who is inviting the residents of Kings Cross, London to help her create a new musical work over the next twelve months.

Lyse Doucet, the BBC's Chief International Correspondent, reviews the film Christine, which stars Rebecca Hall as American newscaster Christine Chubbuck, who killed herself live on TV in 1974.

Karen Krizanovich discusses the extraordinary television and film career of Mary Tyler Moore, whose death was announced today.

British director Garth Jennings, whose previous films include Son of Rambow and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, ventures into the world of animation with the hit American musical comedy Sing.

And Andrea Rose reviews a new exhibition at Turner Contemporary Margate, featuring 40 international artists working with knitting, embroidery, weaving and sewing.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Timothy Prosser. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest:
Evelyn Glennie
Interviewed Guest:
Lyse Doucet
Interviewed Guest:
Karen Krizanovich
Interviewed Guest:
Garth Jennings
Interviewed Guest:
Andrea Rose

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