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Charles Hazlewood presents a concert of music by the distinctive British composer, featuring percussionists Evelyn Glennie and Peter Erskine, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Chorus, conducted by Leonard Slatkin.

Contributors

Presenter:
Charles Hazlewood
Composer:
Mark-Anthony Turnage
Percussionist:
Evelyn Glennie
Percussionist:
Peter Erskine
Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Singers:
BBC Symphony Chorus
Conducted By:
Leonard Slatkin

Derrick O'Connor, Gary Holton and Gwyneth Strong star in this 1979 drama which kicks off a season of films written by acclaimed dramatist Stephen Poliakoff. Two boys, who are bored with their lives, cause mayhem in Essex when a Saturday afternoon prank has grim consequences. Directed by Stephen Frears, the maker of My Beautiful Laundrette.

Contributors

Detective Ritchie:
Derrick O'Connor
Ken:
Gary Holton
Jan:
Gwyneth Strong
Dramatist:
Stephen Poliakoff
Directed By:
Stephen Frears

Twenty-eight-year-old Sarnie Saif films his search for the father who abandoned his family when Saif was very young. Having overcome fear and doubts, he sets off to the Yemen where his father is now head of a new family. Co-directed by Phie Ambo.

Contributors

Director:
Sarnie Saif
Co-director:
Phie Ambo

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BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

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