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Front Row: The Streets, the British Textile Biennial, Kate Prince on her mentor

The Streets, the British Textile Biennial, Kate Prince on her mentor

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The Streets, the British Textile Biennial, Kate Prince on her mentor.

Mike Skinner returns to The Streets with an album and a film, The British Textile Biennial 2023 and the choreographer Kate Prince on her mentor.

Mike Skinner helped define an era with The Streets' album Original Pirate Material in 2002. Now he's back with not only new music but an accompanying film, The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light. He talks to Nick Ahad about guerrilla filming in nightclubs and the influence of Raymond Chandler. 

The choreographer, writer and founder of hip hop dance company ZooNation, Kate Prince, tells us about a dramaturg who has been a key influence on her. We hear about the advice and inspiration offered by Lolita Chakrabati ahead of her work inspired by the music of Sting and The Police. 

The British Textile Biennial 2023 is highlighting the extraordinary influence of Lancashire. From the moors to the mills, it's a region which defined the modern world's approach to the clothes we wear. That troubling and complex legacy is explored by a series of installations. Evie Manning, co-creator of Common Wealth, talks to Nick Ahad about Fast Fast Slow - a community-led catwalk experience which explores throwaway fashion and our relationship with clothes. 

Presenter: Nick Ahad
Producer: Kevin Core

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