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Front Row: Jack Nicholson in How Do You Know

Jack Nicholson in How Do You Know

26/01/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Jack Nicholson in How Do You Know

Jack Nicholson, National Theatre Director Nicholas Hytner and poet Jo Shapcott.

Jack Nicholson stars in romantic comedy How Do You Know, reviewed with Clint Eastwood's Hereafter. Plus, poet Jo Shapcott on winning the Costa Book Prize, and Sir Nicholas Hytner.

Jack Nicholson returns to the screen in Romantic film comedy, How Do You Know. Natalie Haynes reviews this alongside Oscar nominated Hereafter - directed by fellow Hollywood veteran Clint Eastwood.

The poet Jo Shapcott was announced as the winner of the £30,000 Costa Book of the Year last night for her poetry collection Of Mutability. The poet discusses the ten years it took her to write it and the breast cancer she suffered which informs the collection.

Sir Nicholas Hytner, Director of The National Theatre, reveals forthcoming productions for 2011 and explains how he plans to deal with Arts funding cuts.

As part of Radio 4's Film Season, Matthew Sweet offers a snapshot of film-going in Brazil.

Producer Claire Bartleet.

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