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Front Row: David McCallum, Marjorie Owens as Norma, Ashvin Kumar

David McCallum, Marjorie Owens as Norma, Ashvin Kumar

18/02/2016

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, David McCallum, Marjorie Owens as Norma, Ashvin Kumar

Presented by Samira Ahmed. David McCallum looks back at his career.

Arts news with Samira Ahmed. David McCallum looks back at his career, Marjorie Owens discusses her English National Opera debut, and Ashvin Kumar talks about his new film.

As he publishes his first novel at the age of 82, David McCallum looks back at his career, from starring in cult TV series The Man From Uncle and Sapphire and Steel to his current role in crime drama NCIS.

Samira Ahmed talks to the American soprano Marjorie Owens, as she makes her English National Opera debut in Norma by Bellini, one of the most challenging roles in opera.

Oscar nominated Indian director Ashvin Kumar on why he is casting his new film about the conflict in Kashmir in the UK.

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