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Front Row: Giles Terera, Griff, Line of Duty reviewed, Harriet Harman on touring musicians

19/03/2021

Giles Terera, Griff, Line of Duty reviewed, Harriet Harman on touring musicians

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Hamilton's Giles Terera on writing his first play, The Meaning of Zong.

Hamilton's Giles Terera on writing his first play, The Meaning of Zong, and the winner of the BRITs Rising Star Award, Griff.

Today, Griff was awarded the 2021 BRITs Rising Star prize. The 20 year old singer-songwriter joins us to discuss how she writes her lyrics including to her breakout single Black Hole, making music in lockdown and what the future holds for her now she’s won this award. 

Line of Duty returns to our screens this weekend. Crime writers Dreda Say Mitchell and Abir Mukherjee review Jed Mercurio’s sixth series and consider the depiction of the police in TV drama more generally.

After concern that the government's post-Brexit trade deal with Europe left them out, Labour MP Harriet Harman tells us about her proposed 10 point plan to help musicians and other touring artists who want to work in the EU. 

Giles Terera won an Olivier Award for his performance as Aaron Burr in Hamilton. His next role will be in a play he's written himself:  The Meaning of Zong is a powerful account of the notorious massacre aboard the slave ship Zong in 1781. Originally conceived for the stage, it's now been made for Radio 3 as part of the BBC Lights Up festival. Giles talks about the play and about his new song cycle, Black Matter, inspired by the last year. 

Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe
Producer: Sarah Johnson
Studio Manager:  Matilda Macari

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