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Front Row: Arlo Parks, Martin Amis remembered, depicting The Troubles

Arlo Parks, Martin Amis remembered, depicting The Troubles

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Arlo Parks, Martin Amis remembered, depicting Northern Ireland's Troubles.

Arlo Parks on her much anticipated second album. Plus James Bluemel on depicting The Troubles through human stories in his new documentary Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland.

Singer songwriter Arlo Parks talks about following her highly acclaimed first album with a new release, My Soft Machine, which includes a collaboration with American musician Phoebe Bridgers.

Film director James Bluemel discusses his new documentary, Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland, which reflects on the troubles using human stories. He’s joined by Craig Murray, curator of the Imperial War Museum’s new exhibition Living With The Troubles, which takes the same approach.

The writer Martin Amis has died aged 73.  To discuss how his novels defined an era and reflect on his literary criticism, Tom Sutcliffe is joined by critics John Self and Alex Clark.  

Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe
Producer: Julian May

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