Podcast appearances and mentions of Adrian Lester

The actor Adrian Lester has had hearts a flutter from Stratford-upon-Avon to London in his latest role as Cyrano De Bergerac.The Birmingham born Hustle star's first experience of performing was in the choir at St Chad's Cathedral, before going onto win the Laurence-Olivier-Award for 'Best Actor in a Musical', for his performance in Stephen Sondheim's musical 'Company'. So with singing in his blood we decided to ask what his Inheritance Tracks would be...Producers: Ben Mitchell and Anna BaileyInherited: Redemption Song by Bob Marley Passing on: Proud to be a Dread by Des'ree

Today we're in the company of three luminously talented people who've survived seriously dark periods to shine brightly in their fields.More than thirty years after Irvine Welsh's debut novel caused a sensation, he tell us how Trainspotting The Musical was a natural next step.Alan Davies' career has been going strong for more than thirty years too. There's a lot going on in his new memoir - the story of his stand-up comedy told in the context of the trauma he went through as a child, and his cancer treatment in middle age.And Clemency Burton Hill was an accomplished classical musician, writer and broadcaster when a catastrophic brain haemorrhage almost robbed her of everything.Also, thanks are given to a couple of coppers who were on hand when a listener's homecoming from holiday went badly wrong.And we have the Inheritance Tracks of the actor Adrian Lester.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producer: Lowri Morgan Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Andrea Kennedy

Simon is one of the most celebrated directors in the London theatre scene. He has tackled some of the most well-known texts in the literary canon as well as new writer's work.His directing credits include:Killer Joe, staring Orlando Bloom - Trafalgar TheatreRubber Room, Old VicThe Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Donmar Warehouse, starring Lenny Henry and his sister Lucy EatonSilence of the Sea, Donmar Almost Maine, Park TheatreAlligators, Hampstead TheatreCurrently, he is the director of the smash-hit revival of Edmund Rostand's classic play “Cyrano de Bergerac”,  playing now at the Noel Coward Theatre after a successful run at the RSC, starring Adrian Lester. On top of this, Simon also co-created, wrote and starred in “Staged”, a drama that brilliantly captured life in lockdown. Streaming now on BBC IPlayer starring Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Samuel L.Jackson, Lucy Eaton, Judi Dench amongst many more. We discuss making “Staged” during the lockdown, the rewards and challenges of putting a piece of television together during the restrictions, and how you can make a story out of anything. As well as, working with poet Debris Stevenson on reviving Cyrano de Bergerac, bringing it back to London audiences and how this play still has the power to make you laugh, cry and remind you of the power of words. Get your tickets now! Playing until 5th September. Thank you so much Simon!Oliver GowerSpotlight Link: https://www.spotlight.com/9097-9058-5261Instagram: @ollietheuncensoredcriticFor enquiries and requests: olliegower10@gmail.comPlease Like, Download and Subscribe ✍️Thank you all for your support!Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name. Early Morning 

We are delighted to have the actor Adrian Lester, currently in the West End as Cyrano de Bergerac, in the Rosebud chair today. Adrian talks to Gyles about his childhood in Birmingham, growing up in an effusive and loving family of Jamaican heritage, surrounded by aunties, cousins and grandparents. He talks about the formative experience of being a chorister in the cathedral choir, and of doing drama at the Midlands Arts Centre. He talks about going to RADA, doing Shakespeare with Cheek by Jowl and Peter Brook, and playing Cyrano. Finally, he talks about relationships and fatherhood. Our thanks to Adrian Lester for this fascinating conversation. Cyrano de Bergerac is at the Noel Coward Theatre in London. Tickets are available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian Lester on the art of simultaneously sword-fighting while reciting poetry in his starring role in the RSC's acclaimed Cyrano de Bergerac. Alexandra Burke pays tribute to Chaka Khan in her new show I'm Every Woman and sings a beautiful Loose Ends special version of Ain't Nobody.Sir Grayson Perry is putting the fun into dysfunctional with a comedy musical about his life, he describes it as the "most expensive therapy ever".Kathy Lette's new novel explores what happens when the sisterhood goes sour and how to put it right. Plus musical comedy from Katie Norris's Edinburgh-bound show Mother Succubus. Presenter Clive Anderson Producer Olive Clancy Assisstant producer Sam Nixon Technical Producers Gayl Gordon and Dave O'Neill Production Coordinator Pete Liggins

Kate is now one of three women on the Equity Register of Fight Directors since 2001, and has enjoyed working as a fight director for more than twenty years. Being a retired competitive boxer and qualified coach, she knows how to choreograph a physical fight, be it a bar brawl to battle scenes to make it look as effective as possible. While making sure the actors do it as safely as possible. She is the one that creates those fight scenes that make you move in your seat, grip your arm rest a little tighter and make you gasp with shock. For all the right reasons!Her work spans across screen and SO MUCH theatre!For screen she has worked on: Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Sky Pilot including adverts for Toyota. Her stage and screen crossovers include, Death of England (2022) starring Rafe Spall, and Romeo and Juliet (2021) starring Jessie Buckley and Josh O'Connor for the National Theatre. For theatre, she has worked at The National, RSC, The Globe, West End, Donmar, Royal Court, Royal Opera House New York and Regents Open Air Theatre to name a few. Some honourable mentions of her fight work were found on:King Lear, 2018, with Ian McKellenCyrano de Bergerac, with James McAvoyMidsummer Nights Dream at the Bridge TheatreFrankenstein, National, with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee MillerOthello, National, with Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear Curious Incident, National and West EndSalomé, NT, and King Lear at the Almeida, with Yaël FarberIn her words:“I love telling the physical story of the play through my fights - exploring what motivates the characters to commit such hideous acts of violence. I always work closely with the actors and I see my job as guiding them to a place of choreography that becomes an integral part of their roles. Obstacles are always opportunities, and I do my best to embrace everything that is thrown my way”. We discuss her process of directing fights, getting assured and comfortable with her actors beforehand and executing a stage combat scene that's both believable and safely conducted. We look specifically at her work on Othello and getting a great reaction from a scene in a play called “Sweat”. Thank you Kate!Oliver GowerSpotlight Link: https://www.spotlight.com/9097-9058-5261Instagram: @ollietheuncensoredcriticFor enquiries and requests: olliegower10@gmail.comPlease Like, Download and Subscribe ✍️Thank you all for your support!Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name. Early Morning 

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If you're looking for our main episode, we released it two days early as the dust settled on this year's Tony Awards. That said, we had to get a bonus episode in to help with your weekly theatre fix, so below is our interview with the two stars of the forthcoming West End transfer of Cyrano de Bergerac, Adrian Lester and Susannah Fielding, who will be returning to the roles of Cyrano and Roxane for the Noël Coward run of Edmond Rostand's play, adapted by Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson. In the interview, the pair discuss reinterpreting the role of Roxane, why a nose had to be shown on stage and the different rhyming structure bedded into the text. Oh – and if you're looking for the project Lester refers to, it's the Dartmouth Scar Experiment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The excellent Ed Gamble and the joyous Joanne McNally share all the details on their new show, Unacceptable on TLC.The amazing Adrian Lester tells us all about starring in the West End transfer of Cyrano de Bergerac which begins its run at London's Noël Coward Theatre.Catch TFI Unplugged on Channel 4 at 11:05pm on Friday nights and on the Virgin Radio UK YouTube channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Gi reunites with her old friend Susannah Fielding! You'll know Susannah from This Time with Alan Partridge, Man vs Baby, and Wolf Hall — but her most important role is being mum to her two-year-old son Alfie.Susannah opens up to Gi about growing up with a single mother and an intermittently absent father, how those experiences shaped her relationships, and why she's so focused on breaking cycles and not passing trauma on to her own child.She also shares the story of her planned home birth that turned into an emergency C-section, the challenges she faced with breastfeeding, and what it's been like returning to the theatre as a mum.You can catch Susannah starring opposite Adrian Lester in Cyrano de Bergerac at the Noël Coward Theatre from 13th June. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1977 Moscow, two American embassy secretaries become unlikely CIA operatives after their husbands are killed — uncovering a Cold War conspiracy that changes everything. Michael and Diane break down Peacock's PONIES, created by Susanna Fogel and David Iserson and starring Emilia Clarke, Haley Lu Richardson, and Adrian Lester. They explore the world-building, the characters, the spycraft, and why this story of “persons of no interest” feels so relevant today.We break down: • The world of 1970s Moscow • Bea & Twila's dynamic (Emilia Clarke + Haley Lu Richardson) • The conspiracy behind their husbands' deaths • Spycraft, tension, and dark humor • Why PONIES feels so relevant today • What we hope to see in future seasonsIf you love spy thrillers, Cold War stories, or character‑driven dramas, this episode is for you.Find us on Apple, Spotify or your favorite listening platform; visit us on our YouTube channel Find everything "One More Thing" here: https://taplink.cc/beforeyougopodcastWant to be a guest on One More Thing Before You Go? Send Michael Herst a message on PodMatch, here: PODMATCH Proud member of the Podnatch Network of Top Rated- PodcastsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Olivia trained at Drama Studio, after graduating from UEA (University of East Anglia) and has been a part of some incredible work since graduation. Her credits include, for Film:Where the Hands TouchA Beautiful Cruise - which won three awards at the Paris International Film Festical 2022Leonora in the Morning LightTV:Doctor WhoMidsomer MurdersThe Woman in WhiteRoadkillQueens of MysteryTheatre:Romeo and Juliet - Leicester Square TheatreThe Dark at the Top of the Stairs - Belgrade TheatreYoung Chekhov Trilogy at the Chichester Festival, directed by Jonathan Kent - Platonov, Ivanov and The SeagullThe Circle - Orange Tree Theatre and UK TourAnd three appearances at the National Theatre - 50th Anniversary, King Lear playing Cordelia directed by Sam Mendes and Othello playing Desdemona directed by Nicholas Hytner, alongside Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear. Olivia and I discuss her time in Othello at the National. We delve into how the character is seen by some critics as a victim of impossible standards, to her naivety and how out of touch she is to human nature. For example her dialogue with Emilia when she cannot comprehend the fact that sometimes women cheat on their husbands if they aren't satisfied with their current relationship in Act 4 Scene 3. We also look at her role in King Lear, how she found the disrupted relationship between Lear and Cordelia to looking after herself through emotionally demanding plays eight times a week. Thank you Olivia! Oliver GowerSpotlight Link: https://www.spotlight.com/9097-9058-5261Instagram: @ollietheuncensoredcriticFor enquiries and requests: olliegower10@gmail.comPlease Like, Download and Subscribe ✍️Thank you all for your support!Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name. Early Morning The Uncensored Critic Podcast was heard in over 47 countries in 2025. In the same year streams grew by 29%, listeners increased by 24%, brand new listeners were up by 999%, received more shares than 85% of other shows in the performing arts category and followers were up 58%. The podcast is a top 10 show for more than 200 people, top 5 for over 140, number 1 for more than 50 and has an average rating of 5/5 Stars. Official stats from #SpotifyWrapped 2025. 

One of the Royal Shakespeare Company's latest openings is a new adaptation of CYRANO DE BERGERAC starring Adrian Lester.The new text has been written by Director Simon Evans with the grime poet Debris Stevenson.Having seen multiple different interpretations of this narrative, find out why Mickey-Jo thought this one was, perhaps, definitive in this full review.•00:00 | introduction02:01 | synopsis05:40 | this adaptation12:03 | creative choices17:49 | the design21:13 | performances27:09 | final thoughtsAbout Mickey-Jo:As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 89,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles Skaggs and DJ Nik discuss "Season of Mists", the first episode of The Sandman Season 2, featuring Tom Sturridge as Dream/Morpheus, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer Morningstar, and introducing Adrian Lester as Destiny and Esme Creed-Miles as Delirium! Find us here:Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Bluesky: @CharlesSkaggs.bsky.social, @goldstandardoscars.bsky.social Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com  Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

2000's Born Romantic is a little seen British comedy about dating in the Y2k era.  Chock a block with UK stars including Craig Ferguson, Catherine McCormack, Jimi Mistry, Adrian Lester, Olivia Williams, David Morrissey and Jane Horrocks, the film follows a group of lonely hearts finding love and laughter with a London salsa club as the center of their romantic universe.  Dan and Vicky discuss the rarely seen film and how we find love and romance in the modern world.  They also talk about some recently seen items like The Rule of Jenny Penn, Freaky Tales, Hell of a Summer, The Amateur and MAX's medical drama The Pitt.  Listen for their thoughts on finding community at the movies, remembering 9/11, and King Lear in Delaware! Our socials:  hotdatepod.com FB:  Hot Date Podcast Twitter: @HotDate726 Insta:  hotdatepod

Philadelphia, Jessica & Gage listen to three versions of 'to be or not be' by Benedict Cumberbatch, Adrian Lester and Andrew Scott, and also their use of our word of the week in that most famous of speeches.  Let us know which one you enjoy most!

Hey hey hey!  Happy Election Month!  isn't everyone EXCITED?!?  Uuuuggggggghhhhhhh.  As is Hold Up Podcast tradition during presidential election season, we watched a political film.  This time it's Primary Colors, the late 90s dramedy from Mike Nichols that's definitely not about the Clintons, wink wink wink.  Will it win the race or suffer a humiliating defeat?  Listen and find out!

Matthew Bannister on James Earl Jones, the versatile actor whose roles ranged from the voice of Darth Vader to Tennessee Williams and Shakespeare. Adrian Lester pays tribute. Dr. Helen Fisher, the biological anthropologist who researched the science behind romantic love. Sergio Mendes, who introduced the world to his unique style of Brazilian music. His friend Herb Alpert shares memories of creating classic albums together. Maureen Nicol who founded the National Housewives' Register to bring together homemaking women for stimulating conversation.Interviewee:- Adrian Lester Interviewee:- Dr Justin Garcia Interviewee:- Herb Alpert Interviewee:-Simon Nicols Interviewee:- Gill WignallProducer: Ed PrendevilleArchive used:Hardtalk 06/12/11; The Lion King, 1994, Directors Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff, Walt Disney Feature Animation; Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980, Director Irvin Kirshner, LucasFilm Ltd; BBC Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4, 18/03/2009; Episode 118: Helen Fisher - Understanding Why We Love, Keep Talking Podcast, YouTube upload 30/08/2024; The brain in Love – Helen Fisher, Ted Talk, YouTube Upload, 15/07/2008 ; The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum , BBC Radio 2, 27/07/2010; BBC, SERGIO MENDES AND BRASIL '77 12/03/1974; J to Z , BBCRadio 3, 16/07/2022; Maureen Nicol 60th Anniversary, NWR, 21/02/2020; Woman's Hour, 19/08/1985

Welcome to the first of our Round Table discussions leading up to the regional Green Economy Conference on the 19th November at Swansea Arena. In this episode, we dive into community-led housing initiatives that are paving the way for a sustainable and inclusive future in South West Wales. Our Panel: Sarah Foster: Pembrokeshire Community Led Housing Development Officer at PLANED; Jonathan Hughes: Community Led Housing Advisor for Cwmpas; Adam Land: Board Member of Gwyr Community Land Trust, on the Gower Peninsula; Leonie Ramondt and Adrian Lester, from Swansea Co-Housing. Together, they discuss the vision of affordable, sustainable homes in cohesive neighbourhoods and the challenges of making this vision a reality amidst the current property market and land use issues. From rural to urban settings, our panel explores alternative ways of building, living, and fostering community spirit. And please register your place at the Green Economy Conference on 19th November 2024: https://www.4theregion.org.uk/green-economy-conference-2024/

Colm Toibin, Bonnie Greer and Mendez join Samira Ahmed to celebrate the life and work of the American writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin, author of the landmark gay novel Giovanni's Room, as part of a series of programmes on BBC Radio 4 and 3 marking the 100th anniversary of his birth. Colm Toibin is author of the book On James Baldwin Bonnie Greer is writing a memoir of her own personal encounter with James Baldwin Mendez is author of the autobiographical novel Rainbow MilkPresenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Eliane Glaser, Ciaran Bermingham and Robyn ReadOther programmes marking the centenary:Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin is this week's Book at Bedtime on BBC Radio 4 The Lost Archives of James Baldwin - about how and why his personal effects ended up in a village in France - is on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday 30 July at 4pm James Baldwin's Words and Music is on BBC Radio 3 on Sunday 4 August at 5.30pm and features special readings recorded by Adrian Lester set alongside music

Jason Solomons and Kate Maltby join Tom to review Those About to Die, the new 10-part ‘sword and sandal' series from Amazon Prime, directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Anthony Hopkins. The film Thelma which follows an elderly grandmother who turns action hero to track down her scammer, inspired by her favourite film series – Mission Impossible. And Echo at the Royal Court, the new play from the Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour, starring a new unrehearsed performer every night. The likes of Meera Syal and Adrian Lester take to the stage while guided by Soleimanpour live from his flat in Berlin.Plus Belle and Sebastian perform live ahead of their upcoming festival The Glasgow Weekender. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

Episode 58: Georgie JonesGeorgie Jones is a writer and performer known for her humour and heart. She was a Roundhouse Poetry Slam finalist, before joining the Roundhouse Poetry Collective and subsequently spent a year as Roundhouse Resident Artist.It's all a bit Roundhouse centric this, isn't it? But WAIT, there's MORE! Georgie's one-woman shows combine spoken word, stand up and storytelling and have been commissioned by China Plate, MAC, Warwick Arts Centre, In Good Company and generously supported by the Arts Council.She has performed in theatres, at festivals and on radio stations all over the UK. She is often praised for her warmth and wit, so took her poetry to social media in search of other, more varied, compliments. Georgie has amassed over 140k followers, over 5.8 million views and her work has been shared by Malorie Blackman, Adrian Lester and British pop-rock band Bastille who said her poetry was ‘fucking brilliant'. Clang.When she's not peddling her own work, Georgie loves a bit of collaboration. She has worked with numerous brands to create bespoke poetry commissions, ranging from independent body-positive slow-fashion brand LAW Design Studio to the Woodland Trust and everything in between. She combines her love of writing with her love of love through offering a bespoke ghostwriting service for weddings, speeches and events.Georgie also writes and performs with Chortle Award nominated sketch group Just These Please who have sold out runs at Edinburgh Fringe and Soho Theatre respectively.#hygystpod #GeorgieJones #Roundhouse #Chortle #Fringe #SohoTheatre #LAWDDesignStudio Have You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O'Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix's live-action adaptation of Neil Gaiman's groundbreaking comic book series, "The Sandman," continues to captivate audiences with its rich storytelling and stellar cast. The series premiered on August 5, 2022, and quickly garnered critical acclaim, including a 9/10 review from IGN, which praised it as an adaptation fans "could only conjure up in their deepest of sleeps." Production for Season 2 resumed in November, and Netflix has now announced the actors who will portray Dream's previously unseen siblings. Esme Creed-Miles, known for her role in "The Doll Factory," will play Delirium. Adrian Lester, star of "Primary Colors," will take on the role of Destiny. Barry Sloane, familiar to many from "Revenge" and the first-person shooter franchise "Call of Duty," will embody The Prodigal, also known as Destruction. These new cast members join returning stars Tom Sturridge as Dream, Kirby as Death, Mason Alexander Park as Desire, and Donna Preston as Despair. Other familiar faces returning for Season 2 include Patton Oswalt as Matthew the Raven, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer Morningstar, Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine, and many more. Barry Sloane's casting is particularly notable for fans of "Call of Duty," where he voices the beloved character Captain Price. His transition from video games to a major role in "The Sandman" highlights the diverse talent of the cast. While Season 2 does not yet have a release date, Netflix's recent announcements and teasers suggest that fans might not have to wait too long for the new season. With the cast complete, the anticipation for the next chapter in "The Sandman" saga is higher than ever.

Step into the unsettling world of Oscar Wilde's Salomé as Lucy Eaton sits down with acclaimed author and visionary storyteller, Neil Gaiman (write of The Sandman, Good Omens and Coraline). Gaiman shares his insights and reflections on this iconic piece of literature, as he dissects the influence of Wilde's lesser known work. He offers a unique perspective on the enduring significance of this raw and impactful piece by delving into the play's history and his own personal relationship with it, reading it for the first time age 13. As well as discussing the play, Neil breaks down the joys of seeing his own stories adapted into stage and screen and why theatre has a special place in his heart.Hear Me Out is hosted by Lucy Eaton, a theatre producer and West End / screen actress best known for her role as Lucy in hit BBC comedy ‘Staged'. Other episodes of Hear Me Out include Adrian Lester, Mark Gatiss, Patsy Ferran and Toby Stephens.Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and X at @PodHearMeOut.** Join the family by subscribing on iTunes or becoming a Hear Me Out Patreon! www.patreon.com/podhearmeout **Podcast of the Week - GuardianTop 10 theatre podcasts - Feedspot"An ode to the brilliance of language peppered with personal anecdotes" - Vanity FairA Lucy Eaton Productions podcast. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enfin, une œuvre originale, de la plume de Sally Wainwright. La créatrice de Happy Valley et Gentleman Jack propose son nouveau projet, Nell rebelle, dans un XVIIIe siècle anglais avec une touche magique. Elle change encore une fois de registre après un thriller et un drame qui casse le quatrième mur, la voici de retour dans une série familial d'action dans un univers de fantasy. L'histoire se déroule dans l'Angleterre du 18e siècle et suit les aventures de Nell Jackson, une jeune femme rebelle et intrépide qui se retrouve injustement accusée de meurtre. Après avoir été victime d'un coup monté, Nell se retrouve sur la liste des criminels recherchés et est contrainte de fuir pour sauver sa vie. La série est disponible sur Disney+. https://youtu.be/wrsdyDF62Ls?si=gGG72_5j8--h09lQ On reconnaîtra Louisa Harland, la Orla de Derry Girls dans un tout autre registre. Là où elle jouait les maladroites, ici elle est pleine d'assurance. Accompagnée de ses deux sœurs, Roxy et George, Nell se lance dans une quête pour rétablir sa réputation et prouver son innocence. En chemin, elle rencontre un mystérieux lutin nommé Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed bien loin des terrains de Ted Lasso), qui lui accorde des pouvoirs surnaturels, notamment une force surhumaine et une invincibilité temporaire. Avec l'aide de Billy et de ses sœurs, Nell devient une redoutable voleuse de grand chemin avec sa tête mise à prix, menant des actes de pillage et de banditisme pour survivre et se venger de ceux qui l'ont accusée à tort. Poursuivie notamment par les vrais coupables du meurtre, son grand ennemi s'avère être un sorcier sous les traits d'un noble (Adrian Lester). Au fur et à mesure que l'histoire progresse, Nell se retrouve impliquée dans des intrigues politiques et familiales impliquant des nobles locaux corrompus, des complots qui visent à gagner du pouvoir… et pour ça, elle se déguise régulièrement pour échapper à ses poursuivants. Elle assume différentes identités, notamment celles d'une dame de la haute société, d'une comtesse écossaise et même d'une chirurgienne de prison, ce qui ajoute une touche d'humour supplémentaire. Les sœurs de Nell ne sont pas en reste et chacun apporte son petit trait de caractère. L'action est désarçonnante au départ, de voir cette femme habillée en bande du XVIIIe avec des « super-pouvoirs » surprend, mais si on est las des super-héros de comics, on pourrait bien donner une chance à Nell. Mélangée avec l'action et la magie, cette première saison fait découvrir un nouvel univers bien riche avec des personnages attachants. La série n'a pas peur non plus de tomber dans l'absurde, puisque le lutin n'est visible que de Nell et peut user de la magie lui aussi. [bs_show url="the-ballad-of-renegade-nell"] En fin de compte, Nell rebelle est une histoire d'aventure, de courage et de détermination, mettant en vedette une héroïne forte et déterminée qui refuse de se laisser abattre par l'adversité. C'est une série pleine d'action, d'humour et de rebondissements inattendus, qui promet de captiver les spectateurs de tous âges, surtout en famille. Et tout ça, sur Disney+.

These are our interviews with the cast of Renegade Nell. We had the wonderful opportunity to chat with Joely Richardson, Ényì Okoronkwo and Frank Dillane, as well as Adrian Lester, Alice Kremelberg and Jake Dunn. We discuss what makes this show and these characters so special, the dark magic in the world of Renegade Nell, what it was like to shoot on location, and they even give us some 18th century style tips.Renegade Nell is streaming now on Disney+. Check out Geekcentric onYouTube | Instagram | Twitter | TikTokJoin the Geekcentric Discord HEREJoin Nate on Twitch at - twitch.tv/nateplaysgames

Step into the spotlight with illustrious actor Mark Gatiss, know best for his iconic roles in television series like 'Sherlock' and his captivating performances on stage. In this episode, Gatiss breaks down the layers of his favourite speech: a Hamlet monologue but as used in Jack Thorne's recent hit, 'The Motive and the Cue', in which Gatiss has wowed critics in his portrayal of John Gielgud. Join Lucy and Mark as they delve into the intricacies of Thorne's adaptation, exploring not only significance of Hamlet's advice to the players but also Gatiss' personal insights and experiences as a performer, writer and director. From portraying real-life figures to navigating the idiosyncrasies of different audiences, Gatiss' anecdotes offer a fascinating glimpse into the life of a true theatrical virtuoso.Catch Mark in 'The Motive and the Cue' at the Noël Coward Theatre, playing until 23 March 2024. And audiences worldwide can also enjoy the National Theatre Live capture of the original production in cinemas from 21 March. Tickets are available from NTLive.com.Hear Me Out is hosted by Lucy Eaton, a theatre producer and West End / screen actress best known for her role as Lucy in hit BBC comedy ‘Staged'. Other episodes of Hear Me Out include Adrian Lester, Brendan Coyle, Patsy Ferran and Corey Mylchreest.Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and X at @PodHearMeOut.** Join the family by subscribing on iTunes or becoming a Hear Me Out Patreon! www.patreon.com/podhearmeout **Now in the Top 10 theatre podcasts on Feedspot: https://blog.feedspot.com/theatre_pod...A Lucy Eaton Productions podcast. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stranger Things' Shawn Levy on collaborating with Peaky Blinders' Steven Knight on Netflix's All the Light We Cannot See; award winning actor Adrian Lester on the Birmingham Film AND TV market and his fears about AI; and Fiction Factory's Ed Thomas and S4C's Gwen Gravelle on new Welsh-language dark comedy drama Pren ar y Bryn/Tree on a Hill.

  Philadelphia, Jessica & Gage listen to three versions of 'to be or not be' by Benedict Cumberbatch, Adrian Lester and Andrew Scott, and also their use of our word of the week in that most famous of speeches.  Let us know which one you enjoy most!

We could listen to Adrian Lester talk about acting all day… but he's a busy man, so we'll settle for this 37 minute episode. The actor joins us to discuss some of his most famous performances, including Rosalind in Cheek by Jowl's acclaimed 1991 all-male As You Like It, Hamlet with Peter Brook, and Henry V and Othello with Nicholas Hytner. Plus, Lester takes us back to his childhood in Birmingham and tells us about his patronage of the Everything to Everybody project and the Birmingham Shakespeare Library. Lester is interviewed by Barbara Bogaev. Visit our website, folger.edu/unlimited, to learn more about Everything to Everybody and see video of Lester's performance in "As You Like It." From our Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. Published July 4, 2023. © Folger Shakespeare Library. All rights reserved. This episode was produced by Matt Frassica. Garland Scott is the associate producer. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster. Ben Lauer is the web producer. Leonor Fernandez edits our transcripts. We had technical help from Voice Trax West in Studio City, California. Final mixing services provided by Clean Cuts at Three Seas, Inc.

Robert Webb first reached a wide audience as the co-star of Channel 4's longest running sitcom, the BAFTA-award winning Peep Show. With his long-standing comedy partner David Mitchell, he also created That Mitchell and Webb Sound for BBC Radio 4, which transferred to TV as That Mitchell and Webb Look, which also won a BAFTA. Robert was born in Lincolnshire and first became hooked on comedy when his impressions of teachers made his school friends laugh. After realising that many of his comedy heroes had studied at Cambridge University, and were members of the Cambridge Footlights, he decided to follow in their footsteps. He took his A levels twice in order to win a place to study English there, and went on to become vice-president of the Footlights - where he met David Mitchell. Their comedy partnership has lasted for 30 years, starting out with shows for the Edinburgh fringe and writing for other performers, before enjoying TV success as a double act. Robert has also written a best-selling memoir, How Not to be a Boy, in which he reflects on masculinity, and a novel. In 2019, a routine medical examination revealed that he had a congenital heart defect. He underwent heart surgery and is now fully recovered. Robert lives in London with his wife and two daughters. DISC ONE: Do I Move You? - Nina Simone DISC TWO: The Old Fashioned Way - Charles Aznavour DISC THREE: Fool if you Think It's Over - Elkie Brooks DISC FOUR: Get A Life - Soul II Soul DISC FIVE: Metal Mickey - Suede DISC SIX: Being Alive, composed by Stephen Sondheim, performed by Adrian Lester and cast of Company and recorded in 1996 at Donmar Warehouse, London DISC SEVEN: How to Disappear Completely - Radiohead DISC EIGHT: It's Corn - Tariq, The Gregory Brothers & Recess Therapy BOOK CHOICE: Cultural Amnesia by Clive James LUXURY ITEM: A top hat and tails CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: The Old Fashioned Way - Charles Aznavour Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Sarah Taylor

Hamlet is the Shakespearean character that many actors long to play. Jade Anouka is one of those actors. She talks to past Hamlets– Sir Derek Jacobi, Adrian Lester, Samuel West and Tessa Parr – about the challenges in approaching the part. And she hears the fabled story of The Red Book, a red-bound copy of the play, begun by the actor Sir Johnston Forbes-Robinson, who passed the book on to a successive actor on the condition that in turn they passed it onto the finest Hamlet of the next generation. Derek Jacobi tells the story of receiving it from Peter O'Toole and passing it on to Kenneth Branagh, who in turn passed it on to Tom Hiddleston. Jade wonders where the book might go next. Jade also explores why Hamlet as a part holds such fascination for actors. Here's the rub - no one can tell you what Hamlet is about. A revenge tragedy, an Oedipal drama, a political betrayal, a study of insanity, the portrait of a fatally flawed genius. Each actor makes it his own but has to deal with the weight of its history. Derek Jacobi tells the story of performing ‘To be or not to be' only to hear the voice of Sir Winston Churchill joining in from the front row. Adrian Lester describes how he whispered each famous speech to himself in an attempt to get back to the essence of the language. And each generation interprets Hamlet as an expression of their own time. Professor Michael Dobson from the Shakespeare Institute describes a production he saw in Ukraine in a cellar now used as a bomb shelter. Readers: Sir Derek Jacobi, Adrian Lester, Samuel West, Tessa Parr Producer: Sara Conkey A True Thought production for BBC Radio 4 Acknowledgements: Hamlet BBC2 26th December 2009 Director - Gregory Doran Royal Shakespeare Company Production Hamlet – David Tennant Composer: Paul Englishby Hamlet film 1948 Director – Laurence Olivier Screenplay – Laurence Olivier Hamlet – Laurence Olivier Composer: William Walton Two Cities Production Hamlet BBC Radio 4 Production 2014 Director – Marc Beeby Hamlet – Jamie Parker Ophelia – Lizzy Watts President Zelensky address to Parliament BBC Parliament Tuesday 8th March 2022

The award-winning actor, Adrian Lester, speaks to Paul about his Shakespearian roles – Rosalind, Henry V, Hamlet, and Othello – working with the late, great director Peter Brook, his portrayal of the pioneering nineteenth-century actor Ira Aldridge, and about why Shakespeare matters.Support the show

This week, New York Times columnist and Slate graduate Jamelle Bouie fills in for Julia as the panel begins by answering the call of The Black Phone. Then, the panel digs into FX's newest hit TV show The Bear. Finally, they discuss the perplexing and popular world of gross food trends on TikTok. In Slate Plus, the panel discusses culture's relationship to politics and affecting an audience. Email us at culturefest@slate.com. Endorsements Dana: Peter Brook the legendary theater director passed away last week, in memoriam of him: going on a Peter Brook deep dive. Specifically: a 2001 documentary titled Brook by Brook: An Intimate Portrait directed by his son, Simon Brook, and a YouTube video of a complete production of Hamlet Brook directed starring Adrian Lester as the titular prince. Jamelle: The Criterion Channel's new collection, titled In the Ring: Boxing On-Screen, comprising 16 boxing-related films. Specifically: the 1942 film Gentleman Jim directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Errol Flynn. Steve: An involving read from Yale historian Timothy Snyder, titled “Germans have been involved in the war, chiefly on the wrong side:” a long, extensive, beautifully calm, excellently argued rejoinder to Jürgen Habermas, the German Philosopher widely regarded as the only remaining living embodiment of European Enlightenment. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Nadira Goffe. Outro music is "Pike Place Market" by Rockin' for Decades. Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts, a bonus segment in each episode of the Culture Gabfest, full access to Slate's journalism on Slate.com, and more. Sign up now at slate.com/cultureplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, New York Times columnist and Slate graduate Jamelle Bouie fills in for Julia as the panel begins by answering the call of The Black Phone. Then, the panel digs into FX's newest hit TV show The Bear. Finally, they discuss the perplexing and popular world of gross food trends on TikTok. In Slate Plus, the panel discusses culture's relationship to politics and affecting an audience. Email us at culturefest@slate.com. Endorsements Dana: Peter Brook the legendary theater director passed away last week, in memoriam of him: going on a Peter Brook deep dive. Specifically: a 2001 documentary titled Brook by Brook: An Intimate Portrait directed by his son, Simon Brook, and a YouTube video of a complete production of Hamlet Brook directed starring Adrian Lester as the titular prince. Jamelle: The Criterion Channel's new collection, titled In the Ring: Boxing On-Screen, comprising 16 boxing-related films. Specifically: the 1942 film Gentleman Jim directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Errol Flynn. Steve: An involving read from Yale historian Timothy Snyder, titled “Germans have been involved in the war, chiefly on the wrong side:” a long, extensive, beautifully calm, excellently argued rejoinder to Jürgen Habermas, the German Philosopher widely regarded as the only remaining living embodiment of European Enlightenment. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Nadira Goffe. Outro music is "Pike Place Market" by Rockin' for Decades. Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts, a bonus segment in each episode of the Culture Gabfest, full access to Slate's journalism on Slate.com, and more. Sign up now at slate.com/cultureplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary director Peter Brook died last week at the age of 97. Brook was one of theater's most influential directors. His 1970 A Midsummer Night's Dream is among that play's most lauded and best-known productions. His 1968 book The Empty Space is a classic of theater writing. Over the course of his career, he directed actors including John Gielgud, Glenda Jackson, Ben Kingsley, Adrian Lester, Vivienne Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Paul Scofield, Patrick Stewart, and Frances de la Tour, and won multiple Tony and Emmy Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, the Praemium Imperiale, and the Prix Italia. When we spoke to Brook in 2019, his new play, Why?, co-written and co-directed by longtime collaborator Marie-Hélène Estienne, was about to kick off a tour of China, Italy, and Spain, and his newest book, Playing by Ear: Reflections on Sound and Music, had just been released. Brook spoke with Barbara Bogaev about his remarkable career, his illustrious collaborators, and the process of making theater. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast series. This podcast episode, “My Age Is as a Lusty Winter,” was originally published December 10, 2019, and was rebroadcast July 5, 2022. © Folger Shakespeare Library. All rights reserved. It was produced under the supervision of Garland Scott and is presented with permission of rlpaulproductions, LLC, which created it for the Folger. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster. Ben Lauer is the web producer. With technical helped from Andrew Feliciano at Voice Trax West in Studio City, California, and Alan Leer at The Sound Company Studios in London.

Graham brings you another round of great guests as Adrian Lester, Indira Varma and Jennifer Saunders join the show.More problem-solving in Graham's Guide with Maria McErlane.Plus Graham has lent out Show Chef Martha who is bringing on the barbecue in the home of the winner of the Waitrose BBQ Top Tips Competition. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The stage version of The Life of Pi is currently pulling in the crowds and snaffling all the Olivier nominations, so Hannah got on the Zoom with the woman responsible for adapting the book: Lolita Chakrabarti. They talk about the highs and lows of tackling such a well-loved novel and its themes of storytelling and faith, as well as chatting about some of Lolita's other recent projects, including A Working Diary, the book she wrote with her husband, fellow actor Adrian Lester.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a new year & there's a new crime thriller on the horizon! Brendan, Hannah and Rebecca are back to cover ITV's Trigger Point. The Jed Mercurio-produced drama sees bomb disposal specialists Vicky McClure & Adrian Lester team up to save London in the wake of a terrorist campaign, right up our street! The show kicks off this Sunday, 23rd January at 9pm on ITV. Shrine Podcasts will have new episodes out every Wednesday morning at 6am. Support us on patreon.com/shrinepod for early access! Alternatively, keep us in muffins here: http://supporter.acast.com/shrineofduty.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/shrineofduty. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josie Rourke is a director, artistic director and business woman who has blazed a trial through the mostly male dominated industries of film and theatre.  Josie who originates from Salford near Manchester grew up in, what she describes as a lower middle class household but was always praised for the creativity she displayed as a child. After graduating from Cambridge University, Josie worked with Academy award winner, Sam Mendes as his assistant director before becoming the first female artistic director of the Donmar Theatre, London. Over the next 7 years, she would work with the likes of Helen Mirren and Daniel Ratcliffe as well as winning a Lawrence Olivier award.  Josie has gone on to direct a multi million dollar feature film 'Mary, Queen of Scots' starring Margot Robbie, Saorise Ronan and Adrian Lester. Follow us on Apple podcasts and Spotify to ensure you don't miss an episode of 'The Psychology of Success'!

Producer Katy Lipson (Aria Entertainment) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! We're also joined by actor & producer Lucy Eaton to discuss her new podcast Hear Me Out. Andrew & Katy discuss Brooklyn (stream.theare) as well as the latest news about Pretty Woman, The Lion King, & Juliet, Samantha Barks and more. Katy also discusses her upcoming productions of Cruise and A Killer Party. Katy founded Aria Entertainment in 2012. In 2017, Katy was awarded the Best Producer award by the Off-West End Awards and is a recipient of the Stage One Bursary and Start Up Award. She made “The Stage 100” in 2018, 2019 and 2020 for her work at Hope Mill Theatre and in 2021 for her work as a solo producer. Just a few of her many productions include the UK premiere of The Addams Family, the 50th anniversary production of Hair, Pippin at the Southwark Playhouse, Rags, The Return of the Soilder, Aspects of Love, The Last Five Years, Vanities, The Toxic Avenger and Mame. The filmed production of Cruise is available on stream.theatre 15th - 25th April. The play will then run in the West End at the Duchess Theatre 18th May - 13th June.   Visit www.cruisetheplay.co.uk for info and tickets. A Killer Party is being streamed 26th April - 23rd May on stream.theare.   You can follow Katy on Twitter @AriaEnts and Instagram @KatyAriaEnts Lucy Eaton most recently starred alongside Michael Sheen & David Tenant in Staged (BBC / Huli) written by her brother Simon Evans. Her theatre credits include: The Duchess of Malfi (Old Vic), A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (Trafalgar Studios), The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui (Donmar Warehouse) and Khadija is 18 (Finborough Theatre).  Lucy is the host of new podcast Hear Me Out. Each week, she asks a different guest about their favourite speech which leads to wonderfully insightful conversations. Guests include Mark Bonnar, Denise Gough, Adrian Lester and Claire Skinner. Hear Me Out is available wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins @Andrew_Tomlins Thanks for listening! Visit www.westendframe.co.uk to stay up-to-date with our podcasting adventures. 

JAMILA'S BACK! The mighty Lolita Chakrabarti (WPC Jamila Blake) has recorded a two-part #TheBillPodcast interview, which hits Patreon later this month, followed by a wider release this Spring. But exciting news before then is that The Almeida has announced live streamed performances of Lolita's new play Hymn! In this clip from her upcoming Podcast, Lolita discusses the themes of the play, which is directed by Blanche McIntyre and features Adrian Lester in the role of Gil and Danny Sapani as Benny. The world premiere production which was originally due to play to socially distanced audiences will now be streamed live from the theatre for five performances from Wednesday 17 – Saturday 20 February. You can support the theatre industry and enjoy some live performances again, all from the comfort and safety of your home, by visiting https://almeida.co.uk/membership

Adrian Lester, recorded at his home on October 2nd 2017. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Bartlett, the writer of Doctor Foster and Charles III, on his new three-part TV drama Trauma, in which Adrian Lester stars as a surgeon accused of negligence by a patient's father, played by John Simm. Last week a new prize was launched for thriller novels that do not include any violence against women. Since that announcement the Staunch Book Prize has been both lauded as much needed, and criticised for being censorial. We discuss the prize with its founder Bridget Lawless and crime-writer Val McDermid. Cornelia Parker was the official artist for the 2017 election. As her resulting work goes on display in the Palace of Westminster, she discusses her approach and the challenges she faced in maintaining impartiality.Presenter Samira Ahmed Producer Jerome Weatherald.

As councils across the UK struggle to meet the pressure on their budgets, art organisations have had to take their share of cuts. So how are they bringing their creative minds to the issue? The mac birmingham, an arts centre with close links to the local community, has had a 70% cut to its council funding. Its chief executive and artistic director, Deborah Kermode, is joined by actor and mac alumni Adrian Lester to discuss the issue.Actress and writer Frog Stone discusses her new comedy Bucket, in which she stars alongside Miriam Margolyes. Exploring the relationship between a free spirited mother and her reserved daughter from a proudly female viewpoint, Frog Stone explains why she wanted to explore the minutiae of female relationships. Kim Stanley Robinson's latest novel, New York 2140, imagines the city 40 years after it has been completely flooded, when every street is a canal, every skyscraper an island. The bestselling sci-fi author, whose works include the Mars trilogy, discusses with Samira his fascination with environmental issues and exploring alternative futures. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Jack Soper.

Adrian Lester, recorded at his home on October 2nd 2017. The Actors' Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Samira Ahmed and judge Elif Shafak reveal the shortlist for this year's Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction, plus reaction from Alex Clark.As part of our Shakespeare's People series, Adrian Lester chooses the character of Othello, consumed by jealousy.A new exhibition at Tate Britain looks at British Conceptual Art in the 1960s and 70s, including Michael Craig-Martin's seminal work An Oak Tree - a glass of water on a shelf. Andrea Rose reviews.The National Theatre's Another World: Losing our Children to Islamic State is a new verbatim play created by Gillian Slovo and Nicolas Kent that explores why young people join Isis.

Kirsty Lang talks to Adrian Lester who stars in Undercover, the new legal thriller on BBC1 written by former barrister Peter Moffat.As part of our Shakespeare's People series, leading scholar James Shapiro chooses one of the playwright's smallest roles, the First Servant in King Lear.Hannah McGill reviews Victoria, the acclaimed new German film shot in one long take. As Radio 4's Home Front hides Shakespeare quotes in its scripts, Kirsty talks to writer Sebastian Baczkiewicz and historian Sophie Duncan, who looks at how Shakespeare's 300th anniversary was marked during World War I.Plus Eric Berlin, winner of the National Poetry Competition.

Architect Dame Zaha Hadid will receive the 2016 Royal Gold Medal from The Royal Institute of British Architects this week. She's the first woman to be awarded the prestigious honour in her own right. She talks to John Wilson about her work.John Irving, author of hugely popular novels including The World According to Garp and A Prayer for Owen Meany, discusses his latest book Avenue of Mysteries, an examination of miracles, damaged childhoods, the writer's life and the perils of the circus.Adrian Lester stars as Victorian actor Ira Aldridge in Red Velvet, the latest production from the Kenneth Branagh Company. In 1833 Aldridge became the first black actor to play Othello on the London stage when he was invited to take over from Edmund Kean. Playwright Gabriel Gbadamosi reviews.Pieter Bruegel the Elder is known for his highly-coloured, earthy and vivid depiction of rowdy peasants in 16th-century Netherlands. But he also painted religious works. For the first time his only three surviving grisaille paintings will be shown together at the Courtauld Gallery in London. Curator Karen Serres explains their significance.Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Angie Nehring.

Rana Mitter talks to Susannah Clapp with the first review of the National Theatre's production of 'Othello', starring Adrian Lester as the Moor. According to David Boyle's new book, 'Broke', something is killing off the middle classes and to discuss this are Selina Todd and Mark Littlewood. The literary biographer Richard Holmes has taken to the air in his latest book - a history of ballooning and its pioneers. And, as "Who's the Pest?" brings a season of insect inspired events to the Wellcome Collection in London, Rana is joined by Mark Moffett, and Erica McAlister to discuss the hidden virtues of insects.