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Front Row: Ardal O'Hanlon, Tessa Hadley, The Umbrella Academy

14/02/2019

Ardal O'Hanlon, Tessa Hadley, The Umbrella Academy

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Ardal O'Hanlon, Tessa Hadley, The Umbrella Academy

Ardal O'Hanlon on his new stand-up comedy tour, and novelist Tessa Hadley.

Ardal O'Hanlon on his new stand-up comedy tour, Tessa Hadley on her latest novel, new Netflix series The Umbrella Academy, and favourite romantic works of art.

Irish comedian Ardal O’Hanlon is best-known for roles in Father Ted, My Hero and currently Death in Paradise, but he started out as a stand-up comic in 80s Dublin. As he embarks on a nationwide solo tour, Samira talks to Ardal about the role of politics in his life and work and breaking free from being typecast.

Novelist Tessa Hadley is praised for her psychological insight, her nuance, and her precision. In her new book Late in the Day she turns her sharp eye to the impact of the unexpected death of one man on his family and close friends. 

The Umbrella Academy, the new Netflix series about a family of superheroes, stars Ellen Page and Mary J Blige and is written by Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance. Michael Leader from Film4 Online reviews.

And to mark Valentine's Day we discuss favourite romantic works of art. 

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Timothy Prosser


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