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Front Row: Rory Kinnear on the film Men, Lord Parkinson on the new UK City of Culture, The Duchess of Cornwall, Mo Abudu on Blood Sisters

31/05/2022

Rory Kinnear on the film Men, Lord Parkinson on the new UK City of Culture, The Duchess of Cornwall, Mo Abudu on Blood Sisters

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Actor Rory Kinnear on playing multiple roles in the new Alex Garland film, Men.

Rory Kinnear on the film Men, Lord Parkinson announces the new UK City of Culture, The Duchess of Cornwall on The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Prize, Mo Abudu on series Blood Sisters

Actor Rory Kinnear plays ten characters- all the male roles but one- in the new psychological horror film from Alex Garland, Men. He joins Samira Ahmed to discuss how he approached playing multiple roles in this exploration of fear and loathing in the English countryside.

The UK’s new City of Culture 2025 is announced. The Minister of Arts, Lord Parkinson reveals which bid from the shortlist of Bradford, County Durham, Southampton and Wrexham County Borough has been successful and what the title will mean in terms of investment and attracting visitors to the area.   

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall is involved with the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Prize as vice patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society. She spoke to Tina Daheley about how the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools promotes literacy and empowers young people.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Julian May

Photo: Actor Rory Kinnear in the film Men Credit: Entertainment Film Distributors

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