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Front Row: Rum Diary; Nile Rodgers interview

Rum Diary; Nile Rodgers interview

09/11/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Rum Diary; Nile Rodgers interview

John Wilson reviews Rum Diary and talks to legendary music producer Nile Rodgers.

With John Wilson. Including a review of Rum Diary; an interview with musician and producer Nile Rodgers; and Joanne Harris and Francesca Simon on the appeal of Norse mythology.

With John Wilson.

Johnny Depp's latest cinematic tribute to Hunter S Thompson, The Rum Diary, is based on the late journalist's novel of the same name. The semi-autobiographical story follows the boozy and increasingly unhinged exploits of a young American reporter in Puerto Rico in the late 1950s. Iain Sinclair reviews.

Musician, songwriter and producer Nile Rodgers first found fame with his band Chic, before working with Diana Ross, David Bowie, Madonna and many more. He reflects on his unconventional childhood and the unexpected starting points for some of his most popular songs. 


Viking gods, murderous giants, monsters and magical transformations provide the raw material for the new novels by Horrid Henry author Francesca Simon and by Joanne Harris, the writer of the bestselling Chocolat. They discuss why Norse mythology still inspires 21st century writers. 

Producer LISA DAVIS
Presenter  JOHN WILSON.

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