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Front Row: Sean Baker, The Shires, Kaveh Akbar

07/03/2022

Sean Baker, The Shires, Kaveh Akbar

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Sean Baker, The Shires, Kaveh Akbar

Sean Baker on his film Red Rocket, The Shires perform live, Kaveh Akbar.

Sean Baker on his film Red Rocket, Kaveh Akbar discusses his new poetry collection, The Pilgrim Bell.

Director Sean Baker discusses his new film Red Rocket that was nominated for the Palme D’Or - the top prize at Cannes.

The Iranian-American poet Kaveh Akbar discusses his new poetry collection, The Pilgrim Bell, and his fascination with the English metaphysical poet, John Donne.

Ahead of the release of their new album ’10 Year Plan’ British country stars The Shires discuss song-writing and going back on the road, plus they perform two new tracks live in the studio including their latest single ‘I See Stars'.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer:  Jodie Keane

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