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Radio 3’s flagship arts programme until 2013. Over 350 editions available in the archive.

Radio 3’s flagship arts programme until 2013. Search the extensive archive for interviews, debates and reviews. Go to Free Thinking for the new home of arts and ideas on Radio 3.

Night Waves: The Angels' Share

The Angels' Share

28/05/2012

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, The Angels' Share

Matthew Sweet discusses the new film The Angels' Share. ITEM USES THE STRONGEST LANGUAGE.

Matthew Sweet reviews Ken Loach's new film, The Angels' Share and discusses why some language is taboo. THIS ITEM CONTAINS THE STRONGEST LANGUAGE WHICH MAY OFFEND SOME LISTENERS.

Matthew Sweet watches Ken Loach's new film The Angels' Share. Along with Hannah McGill, Anne Karpf and Lynda Mugglestone he also discusses the use of strong swearwords in the film and the controversy surrounding the cuts that Loach was forced to make in order to obtain a 15 certificate for the film. THIS ITEM WILL CONTAIN THE STRONGEST LANGUAGE AND MAY OFFEND SOME LISTENERS.

And science writer Marcus Chown, creative writing teacher Richard Hamblyn and translator Martin McLaughlin discuss the work and life of Italo Calvino and the way he uses science in his writing.

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