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Inside No. 9 is a British black comedy anthology series that aired from February 5, 2014, to June 12, 2024. Written by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith and produced by the BBC. The only recurring elements are a setting related to the number 9 and a hidden brass hare statue. The show blends comedy, horror, and plot twists. The episode we watched, "The Devil of Christmas," is a Christmas special and the first episode of the third series, aired on December 27, 2016. Directed by Graeme Harper and written by Pemberton and Shearsmith, it took heavy inspiration from 1970s anthology programs such as Beasts (see episode 27 and 44 a and b), and Tales of the Unexpected (listen to episode 29 for more details), filmed at Studio D in the BBC Elstree Centre with rented 1970s costumes and props, the production used retrofitted 1970s cameras and lighting. This approach differed from the usual single-camera setup of the series. Producer Adam Tandy noted the blend of heritage and modern technology, while Shearsmith remarked "it looks shit, but it's brilliant". Graeme Harper, the episode's director, is well-known for his work on Doctor Who, being the only person to direct both the original and revived series. Harper's direction was widely acclaimed, with Peter Davison praising him as the best director he worked with on Doctor Who. The episode featured Rula Lenska, born Roza Maria Leopoldyna Lubienski, who has appeared in Special Branch, Minder, Boon, The Detectives, Footballers' Wives, To the Manor Born, One Foot in the Grave, Casualty, Space: 1999, Return of the Saint, Robin of Sherwood, Doctors, and EastEnders, where she played Frank Butcher's girlfriend, Krystle, in a 2002 Costa del Sol special. In the 1970s, she was shortlisted for the role of companion Jo Grant in Doctor Who and later appeared in Resurrection of the Daleks. She starred as Mrs. Peacock in series 2 of Cluedo and appeared with John Inman in the series Take a Letter, Mr. Jones. In 2009, Lenska joined the cast of Coronation Street as Claudia Colby, an old friend of Audrey Roberts. She left in May 2011 to join the Calendar Girls tour. Lenska was married to actors Brian Deacon and Dennis Waterman, with both marriages ending in divorce. She appeared in commercials for Alberto VO5 in the US during the late 1970s, becoming a running joke on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show. Her work with the London Gay Men's Chorus led to her participation in the UK version of Celebrity Big Brother in 2006, where she made headlines for a role-play task with George Galloway. Since today's topic was a last-minute change to our schedule, we didn't have much time to research Steve and Reece thoroughly. I'm sorry we don't have more to share about them, but they seem like really nice guys. Both, along with the other two members of the League of Gentlemen, consistently create content that we pretty much universally like, if not love. (Ross is speaking for himself here, but I think Jon and James would agree.) This episode also features the voice of Sir Derek Jacobi, Professor Yana himself!!!!. Due to time constraints, our research for this episode was limited. We'll need to cover another project featuring Derek so we can properly explore the life and work of this wonderful actor. If you have any suggestions, please tweet us @GeneralWitch1. In May 2024, it was announced that Pemberton and Shearsmith had adapted the series into a West End stage play, Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright. They will perform in the production, premiering in January 2025 at Wyndham's Theatre, London. (Ross and his wife have tickets to go in April!) Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why does discussing the overlooked 1991 classic “Dead Again” feel like we’re living a past life? Maybe it’s the shock of seeing young Sir Kenneth Branagh (attempting a weird American accent) and Dame Emma Thompson. Maybe it’s Sir Derek Jacobi making us wonder if that stutter is an “I, Claudius” reference. Maybe it’s the whole romantic fantasy thing, with a Hitchcockian past intruding on a 1990s present. Jason Snell with Glenn Fleishman, Erika Ensign, Annette Wierstra, Dr. Drang and Shannon Sudderth.

Why does discussing the overlooked 1991 classic “Dead Again” feel like we’re living a past life? Maybe it’s the shock of seeing young Sir Kenneth Branagh (attempting a weird American accent) and Dame Emma Thompson. Maybe it’s Sir Derek Jacobi making us wonder if that stutter is an “I, Claudius” reference. Maybe it’s the whole romantic fantasy thing, with a Hitchcockian past intruding on a 1990s present. Jason Snell with Glenn Fleishman, Erika Ensign, Annette Wierstra, Dr. Drang and Shannon Sudderth.

In our eighth episode Alexander and Maudie are honoured to interview the greatest living Shakespearean actor to ever grace the stage, Sir Derek Jacobi. In this episode Derek talks about his upbringing, his first experience on the stage, how he performs Shakespeare, as well as his experience with stage fright and when he first doubted Shakespeare as the author of the works.

Quite a treat for all of us on this episode as we are joined by none other than Sir Derek Jacobi, legend of stage and screen, portrayer of The Master in Doctor Who in 2007, and also the most charming and affable of fellows! The Three Who Rule, along with Erika from Verity! and Jason Snell from The Incomparable, also ruminate on how their Friday and Saturday went at Gallifrey One, including a full rundown of the live show to kick off the convention! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Gallifrey One

Attention all I, Claudius cosplayers, stand ready! Sir Derek Jacobi is headlining Gallifrey One in February, so get all your Brother Cadfael questions prepared ahead of time! Also, there's a surfeit of Ncuti Gatwa content for you to enjoy as we hurtle toward The Church on Ruby Road! The aforementioned episode also has a Target book, of which we have more exciting news on several fronts, and for all you transaction enthusiasts, a…series of auctions including one with Jon Pertwee? Listen and learn! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Sir Derek Jacobi Headlines Gallifrey One Ncuti Gatwa guested on The Graham Norton Show on December 15 Ncuti Gatwa interviewed by Lizo Mzimba Preview clip from “The Church on Ruby Road” Doctor Who takeover on Blue Peter Blue Peter: Behind the scenes at NEW Doctor Who with Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson and Russell T Davies The Church on Ruby Road teaser from Disney+ The Church on Ruby Road media screening Ncuti Gatwa's New Sonic Screwdriver The Goblin Song – Official Lyric Video Millie Gibson interviewed by Paul Kirkley in Waitrose Weekend Profile on Painting Practice about their work on the 60th Anniversary Specials The Giggle BBC One overnights 4.62M, AI 85 Wild Blue Yonder final BBC One viewing figures 7.14M, 9th on UK TV for the week Ncuti Gatwa appearance on Zoe Ball's BBC Radio 2 show on December 13 The Giggle Target novelisation extract The Church on Ruby Road Blu-Ray/DVD preorder available BBC Books to publish novelisation of ‘The Church on Ruby Road' on January 25 The Church on Ruby Road novelization audio CD due Feb 29 Target Books 10 book collection released Nov 29 Children of the Circus novelization from Oak Tree Books released Dec 14 Magic the Gathering DW 60th anniversary cards due Apr 26 Imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me airing December 18 at 10:40pm on BBC One Reeltime Pictures Reverse the Polarity Starring Jon Pertwee

This week the boys finally cover a 'Chivalry and Swords' film as they tackle 2011's Ironclad, which attempts to recreate the 1215 siege of Rochester Castle. With an all-star cast including Sir Derek Jacobi, Brian Cox, James Purfoy and Paul Giamatti. The film features brutal hand-to-hand combat and gore, but does it hit the mark in terms of historical accuracy? Join us to find out. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fighting-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steven welcomes director, actor, author, and educator Ron Destro to this episode to discuss Ron's new historical fiction novel based in the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Ron explains some of the details behind his book, his process of complimenting historical facts with fictional characters, and working with Sir Derek Jacobi on the audio book recording of the novel. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Cathaleen Riley-Bishop, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Frank Lawler, James Gutierrez, Jaymie, Jen S, John Creider, John Eddings, John Guarnaccia, Jon Foss, Luís S, Mary Jo Noce, Ray Matthews, Rosemary O'Loughlin, Ruth Tupper, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

Following on from the government's announcement on better pay for health workers, Today's Martha Kearney spoke to Sir Derek Jacobi who plays Ambrose in ‘Allelujah', a new film which shows the pressures on the NHS. ‘Allelujah' is based on the play by Alan Bennet, and set in a small Yorkshire hospital where most of the patients are elderly. The cast is drawn from some of the best known actors in the country including Jennifer Saunders, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Derek Jacobi. Sir Derek told Martha about his bumptious character, Ambrose; and the joyful nature of an older ensemble cast – ‘we sit there… and travel back in time'. He spoke about his positive experiences at the NHS and the rejuvenating pleasure of being an actor for over sixty years. IMAGE CREDIT: Eamonn M. McCormack and Stringer - Getty Images.jpg

Come on, dive in! If you haven't already joined our growing band of listeners, then now's the time to get stuck in, because we have a very fun Christmas special for you, featuring those irrepressible legends of panto, Su Pollard and Christopher Biggins. And once you've enjoyed that episode, go back through and give the others a go! We've got Dame Judi Dench with Olly Alexander; David Tennant with Paapa Essiedu; Golda Rosheuvel and Noma Dumezweni; Miriam Margolyes with Sir Derek Jacobi; and Adjoa Andoh and Dame Eileen Atkins. What's not to love about all that?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our favourite uproarious octogenarians come together for a very entertaining episode, taking in everything from Derek's late-onset stagefright, Miriam's first years out of the closet, being mentored by Laurence Olivier, working with Alec Guiness, Harold Pinter's sizable member, an embarrassing moment involving Boris Karloff's widow, a tale about Oscar Wilde, being broken by sadistic directors, spending time on location with Joaquin Phoenix and Russell Crowe, Miriam's Jewish ancestry and so much more… Introduced by Samantha Bond. Music by Dan Gillespie Sells. To make a donation to help UK theatre workers in financial need, please click on this link: https://actingforothers.co.uk/donate/Produced by Robert Rees and executive produced by Kevin Mundye and Rich Evans. Artwork by Ollie at Feast Creative.Editing by Matt and Scott at Podmonkey. Acting for Others Presents… is a Simple Beast Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this incredible episode, Steven sits with Sir Derek Jacobi and Richard Clifford at their home in England to discuss their long careers on stage and screen, their love for the works of the Bard, and their commitment to advancing the Oxfordian position on the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Alacrates, Annie Fields, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ethan Kaye, Frank Lawler, Heidi Jannsch, James Gutierrez, James Maiewski, Jen S, Joan Bray, John Creider, John Eddings, Jon Foss, Jonathan Batailes, Mary Jo Noce, Medical History Tour, Michelle Maycock, Roger Stritmatter, Rosemary O'Loughlin, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

Charles Skaggs & Jesse Jackson discuss "Utopia", the eleventh serial from Doctor Who Series 3 in 2007, featuring David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones, John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness, and introducing Sir Derek Jacobi as the Fifth Master! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopWho, @CharlesSkaggs, @JesseJacksonDFW  Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/Nextstopeverywherepodcast Email: NextStopWho@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

Acting for Others Presents... pairs up the UK's brightest stars of stage and screen - Dame Judi Dench, Olly Alexander, David Tennant, Paapa Essiedu, Noma Dumezweni, Golda Rosheuvel, Miriam Margolyes, Sir Derek Jacobi, Dame Eileen Atkins, Adjoa Andoh and more - for intimate conversations about their passion for theatre, the art of storytelling, triumphs and trials, loves and losses and a whole lot more. Introduced by Samantha Bond. The first six episodes start dropping on Tuesday, October 11th 2022. All revenue generated by the podcast will go to the charity, Acting for Others, which supports UK theatre workers in financial need. The executive producer is Kevin Mundye, the producer is Robert Rees. Music by Dan Gillespie Sells. Artwork by Ollie at Feast. Editing by Scott and Matt at Podmonkey. This is a Simple Beast production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan Foley is an award winning writer and showrunner from Northern Ireland. Pt. 1 His first indie feature and directorial debut is the hit film "Johnny Was" with Vinnie Jones, Lennox Lewis Heavy weight Boxer Champ and Roger Daltrey the lead singer from The Who. Brenan's supernatural thriller The Riddle has outstanding actor Sir Derek Jacobi. Brenan wrote Great Escape "Under the Wire a bestselling book. Brenan was a journalist for 15 years traveling and working in 77 countries. His most recent writing work is on 2020s Nordic Noir series Cold Courage (2020), for Lionsgate, Viaplay, AMC+ and Britbox; the upcoming dark comedy The Man Who Died (2021) for Finland's Luminoir, streamer ELISA and ndF; Holmesian detective series Sherlock's Daughter for Mediawan (France) and Starlings TV LA; crime series Body of Water for ZDFE Germany, Nucleus Media UK and 3ZERO2 Italy; and MAD for Lord Michael Grade's StoryFirst, Viaplay and Denmark's Arena Film. Other recent development work for Blue Ant Canada, the BBC and Croton Huace China. www.filmfoley.com Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent, https://enchantedbooks.godaddysites.com/ Other awesome podcasts: Girl's Guide To Investing, Enchanting Book Readings (Top 1%), Thrilling Stories and "Ghostly Stories & Strange Things." Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Subscribe & Support ;) https://tinyurl.com/5h6xkwp9 Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Buy our books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) Margaret Merlin's Journal ~The Battle of the Black Witch ~Book I https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK Margaret Merlin's Journal ~ Unleashing the Dark One ~Book II Science fiction action adventure https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I Margaret Merlin's Journal ~ The Mask of the Parallel World ~Book III An Adventure in Italy https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ Margaret Merlin's Journal ~The Quest for the Golden Key ~Book IV https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN Children's Books at Amazon: Jack the Bear and Golden Hair by Sir Herbert Sneakies Skip Boots Big Safari Adventure by Sir Herbert Sneakies Adventures of Mooch the Pooch by Sir Herbert Sneakies Blueber Goober the Monster In My Closet! by Sir Herbert Sneakies https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ TikTok: Sneakies Instagram: marylinartist If you would like to be a guest on the show email: jobsmh(@)live.com If you would like to sponsor the show email: mystuffmah(@)gmail.com Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

Brendan Foley is an award winning writer and showrunner from Northern Ireland. Pt. 1 His first indie feature and directorial debut is the hit film "Johnny Was" with Vinnie Jones, Lennox Lewis Heavy weight Boxer Champ and Roger Daltrey the lead singer from The Who. Brenan's supernatural thriller The Riddle has outstanding actor Sir Derek Jacobi. Brenan wrote Great Escape "Under the Wire a bestselling book. Brenan was a journalist for 15 years traveling and working in 77 countries. His most recent writing work is on 2020s Nordic Noir series Cold Courage (2020), for Lionsgate, Viaplay, AMC+ and Britbox; the upcoming dark comedy The Man Who Died (2021) for Finland's Luminoir, streamer ELISA and ndF; Holmesian detective series Sherlock's Daughter for Mediawan (France) and Starlings TV LA; crime series Body of Water for ZDFE Germany, Nucleus Media UK and 3ZERO2 Italy; and MAD for Lord Michael Grade's StoryFirst, Viaplay and Denmark's Arena Film. Other recent development work for Blue Ant Canada, the BBC and Croton Huace China. www.filmfoley.com Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent, https://enchantedbooks.godaddysites.com/ Other awesome podcasts: Girl's Guide To Investing, Enchanting Book Readings (Top 1%), Thrilling Stories and "Ghostly Stories & Strange Things." Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Subscribe & Support ;) https://tinyurl.com/5h6xkwp9 Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Buy our books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) Margaret Merlin's Journal ~The Battle of the Black Witch ~Book I https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK Margaret Merlin's Journal ~ Unleashing the Dark One ~Book II Science fiction action adventure https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I Margaret Merlin's Journal ~ The Mask of the Parallel World ~Book III An Adventure in Italy https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ Margaret Merlin's Journal ~The Quest for the Golden Key ~Book IV https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN Children's Books at Amazon: Jack the Bear and Golden Hair by Sir Herbert Sneakies Skip Boots Big Safari Adventure by Sir Herbert Sneakies Adventures of Mooch the Pooch by Sir Herbert Sneakies Blueber Goober the Monster In My Closet! by Sir Herbert Sneakies https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ TikTok: Sneakies Instagram: marylinartist If you would like to be a guest on the show email: jobsmh(@)live.com If you would like to sponsor the show email: mystuffmah(@)gmail.com Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

Welcome to another episode of the Bowie Book Club, where wild speculation and grasping for straws about Bowie's favorite books has reigned supreme since 2016. We survived another year, and that means we get to dust off the ole Choosenator and see what new books it brings us. This time we had a little canine assistance - our trusty guide led us through the wilds of Seattle (ok, through quiet residential neighborhoods) and pointed us at the correct numbers for the books for 2022! Subscribe! iTunes | RSS | Stitcher Follow us! (Not in a creepy way) Twitter Facebook Instagram Web Presence Our Bookshop Visit our lists on bookshop.org and help support the podcast (and independent bookstores too!) Our 2022 Books The Iliad - Homer Simpson Awopbopaloobop Alopbamboom: The Golden Age of Rock - Nik Cohn Money - Martin Amis Flaubert's Parrot - Julian Barnes In Between the Sheets - Ian McEwan Coast of Utopia - Tom Stoppard The Leopard - Giusseppe Di Lampedusa Room at the Top - John Braine On the Road - Jacky Kerouac In Bluebeard's Castle - George Steiner Mr. Wilson's Cabinet O' Wonders - Lawrence Weschler A People's Tragedy - Orlando Figes Our 2021 Favorites Kristianne: The Enchanted Tale for the Time Being The Anthropocene Review and The Book of Delights Piranesi Greg: A Little Devil in America Gormenghast Tadanori Yokoo Piranesi The Dakota Winters and The Perfume Burned His Eyes Other Stuff Kristanne listened to House in the Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door while walking her dog. Greg couldn't remember that Sir Derek Jacobi read the audio version of Hawksmoor - here's our episode about that book Buy records and books from Hex Enduction Records and Books in Lake City, Seattle. Even if you're not in Seattle, they have a giant Discogs page - they're good folks with good stuff! Coming Up We'll start things off next month with a relatively new, very modern tome - The Iliad. See y'all then!

Distinct Drama on Distinct Nostalgia introduces a Special Comedy Drama trilogy by Carl Chetty for Christmas week.Third upDark Centres by Carl ChettyStarring SIR DEREK JACOBI as Frankie and JUNE BROWN as Millicentwith Helen Lederer and Christopher Ryan as Mr and Mrs Hamilton.And you can still hear Soft Centres and Hard Centres on Distinct Nostalgia. Trawl the Distinct Nostalgia feed wherever you get your podcasts to find the previous episodes. Dark Centres is a Carl Chetty Production. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/distinctnostalgia)

Distinct Drama on Distinct Nostalgia introduces a Special Comedy Drama trilogy by Carl Chetty for Christmas week.Second up Hard Centres by Carl Chetty Starring SIR DEREK JACOBI as Frankie and IMELDA STAUNTON as MillicentStill to come - On Christmas Tuesday, Dark Centres with Sir Derek Jacobi and June Brown.Hard Centres is a Carl Chetty Production. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/distinctnostalgia)

Distinct Drama on Distinct Nostalgia introduces a Special Comedy Drama trilogy by Carl Chetty for Christmas week.First Up....Soft Centres by Carl ChettyStarring SIR DEREK JACOBI as Frankie and JOANNA LUMLEY as MillicentSoft Centres is set in a chocolate shop. It's Valentine's Day and there's about as much love in this emporium as you might expect in a nest of vipers! Millicent and Frankie have been working together for more years than either of them care to remember. But in spite of their advancing years and working proximity, their relationship seems based entirely on conflict and a never ending stream of insults. However, this Valentine's Day marks a ‘melting point in the hatred between these two confrontational chocolatiers, and we discover what lies at the heart of their mutual loathing.Still to come - On Christmas Monday, Hard Centres with Sir Derek Jacobi and Imelda Staunton and on Christmas Tuesday, Dark Centres with Sir Derek Jacobi and June Brown.Soft Centres is a Carl Chetty Production,Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/distinctnostalgia)

Soft Centres, Hard Centres  and Dark Centres will be broadcast on Distinct Nostalgia this Christmas. Cast includes Sir Derek Jacobi, Joanna Lumley, Imelda Staunton and June Brown. Written by the highly talented Carl Chetty.  Listen to the preview now. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/distinctnostalgia)

Welcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide! In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with filmmaker and manager Luke Dale, AKA Hanscap on TikTok, about managing Larwood & Koh, his recent TikTok celebrity, the utility of TikTok, 505 Films, his feature directorial debut, and his insights into DAOs, crypto and NFTs. — After graduating from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Luke Dale was the recipient of the Alan Bates Award. He worked with Ron Howard on his series Genius for National Geographic, as well as a number of TV shows such as Doctors, Holby City (BBC) and the Royals (E!). As a motion capture artist, he's played roles in Battlefield V (EA) and Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Warhorse Studios). For his first film, he directed and produced a 50 minute documentary on the history and culture of British repertory theatre called The Actor's Apprenticeship, featuring interviews with Dame Judi Dench, Sir Derek Jacobi, Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter, Steven Berkoff, Patsy Rodenburg and Mike Alfreds, among others. In 2021 505's debut short Jump has won 20 festival awards, including Best British Short at the London Independent Film Awards and Best Actor at the Birmingham Film Festival. It also won Best Actor and Best Editor at the Little Wing Film Festival and Best Social Drama at the New Renaissance Film Festival and has been distributed by Paus.tv His most recent music video AXIS has won numerous awards including Best Director and Honourable Mention at the International Music Video Awards. Luke is thrilled to be directing Bad Ladz for his first feature film in 2022. With a superb cast and a budget of £150,000, it promises to be an exciting venture for 505. — For more on Luke head to: TikTok Larwood & Koh 505 Films — Listen and subscribe to the Cool Hand Crypto Podcast! Watch and subscribe to Cool Hand Crypto on YouTube! For the latest episodes and updates head to: CoolHandCrypto.com #CoolHandCrypto

91-year-old author Hilma Wolitzer discusses her new collection of short stories 'Today A Woman Went Mad in the Supermarket'. Sir Derek Jacobi reflects on his long and distinguished career and reveals some studio secrets about his work as a narrator.  And Robert Kingett reveals how and why he set out to compile a collection of short stories written by blind authors. 

Nick and Benji present… The Chat: Sir Derek Jacobi… Good Review Guide: Master!Behind-the-scenes and Drama Tease: Jenny 2 - Still Running: Inside the Maldovarium by Adrian Poynton… Also available: I, Jacobi preview.

The Eighth Doctor - one of the most joyous, vibrant incarnations of the Doctor, has come face to face with the most vicious of Masters on a couple of occasions. We delve into the universe of the War Master, as Paul McGann faced off against Sir Derek Jacobi, in two Big Finish box sets, Rage of the Time Lords, and Hearts of Darkness. We meet two of the writers, David Llewelyn and Lisa McMullan, to find out how these sets came together.

It's another exciting week in Doctor Who-age as the latest non-event in the “who is the next Doctor Who” saga reaches its inevitable limp conclusion, but to bring balance to the Force, “The Evil of the Daleks” is coming to DVD and Blu-ray in animated form! Plus Big Finish is bringing back not only the Doctor's daughter, Jenny, for a second series, but also Sir Derek Jacobi for some audio chinwaggin' about his legendary career, and of course we delve into Doctor Who history once again as we enter the…Timelash! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! The Timelash Olly Alexander's agent dispels rumours The Evil of the Daleks gets animated The Evil of the Daleks teaser trailer Big Finish Jenny Series Two due November Derek Jacobi in conversation with Big Finish Ashes to Ashes joins BritBox Peter Capaldi to release music album

EPISODE four of Pieces of Eighth sees us joined by an actor who has encountered Paul McGann's Doctor in two very different roles. Seán Carlsen was first cast in The Natural History of Fear, in which he played a variety of roles, and made an impression producer/director Gary Russell, who subsequently cast him as CIA Co-ordinator Narvin in the Gallifrey spin-off series. Narvin has since become one of Big Finish's most beloved original creations, and Sean joins us to share his experiences of working with Paul McGann and Sir Derek Jacobi, as well as meeting War Doctor Sir John Hurt.

Brendan Foley is an award winning writer and showrunner from Northern Ireland. Pt. 1 His first indie feature and directorial debut is the hit film "Johnny Was" with Vinnie Jones, Lennox Lewis Heavy weight Boxer Champ and Roger Daltrey the lead singer from The Who. Brenan's supernatural thriller The Riddle has outstanding actor Sir Derek Jacobi. Brenan wrote Great Escape "Under the Wire a bestselling book. Brenan was a journalist for 15 years traveling and working in 77 countries. His most recent writing work is on 2020s Nordic Noir series Cold Courage (2020), for Lionsgate, Viaplay, AMC+ and Britbox; the upcoming dark comedy The Man Who Died (2021) for Finland's Luminoir, streamer ELISA and ndF; Holmesian detective series Sherlock's Daughter for Mediawan (France) and Starlings TV LA; crime series Body of Water for ZDFE Germany, Nucleus Media UK and 3ZERO2 Italy; and MAD for Lord Michael Grade's StoryFirst, Viaplay and Denmark's Arena Film. Other recent development work for Blue Ant Canada, the BBC and Croton Huace China. www.filmfoley.com Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies Other awesome podcasts: Girl's Guide To Investing, Enchanting Book Readings, Thrilling Stories & The Haunting Dairies of Emily Jane. :) https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/anonymouscontent Thank you! Paypal (friends & family) petcarebuddies@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/sneakies Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Our books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) MMJ Book I The Battle of the Black Witch https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK MMJ Book II Unleashing the Dark One Science fiction action adventure https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I MMJ Book III The Mask of the Parallel World An Adventure in Italy https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ MMJ Book IV The Quest for the Golden Key https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ Top kids podcast: Enchanting Book Readings https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enchanting-book-readings-reviews/id1498296670 Our Podcasts: Girl's Guide To Investing, Thrilling Stories, Enchanting Book Readings & Legitimately Mallie ;) Disclaimer this podcast is for entertainment purposes. No responsible for any errors or omissions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

Brendan Foley is an award winning writer and showrunner from Northern Ireland. Pt. 1 His first indie feature and directorial debut is the hit film "Johnny Was" with Vinnie Jones, Lennox Lewis Heavy weight Boxer Champ and Roger Daltrey the lead singer from The Who. Brenan's supernatural thriller The Riddle has outstanding actor Sir Derek Jacobi. Brenan wrote Great Escape "Under the Wire a bestselling book. Brenan was a journalist for 15 years traveling and working in 77 countries. His most recent writing work is on 2020s Nordic Noir series Cold Courage (2020), for Lionsgate, Viaplay, AMC+ and Britbox; the upcoming dark comedy The Man Who Died (2021) for Finland's Luminoir, streamer ELISA and ndF; Holmesian detective series Sherlock's Daughter for Mediawan (France) and Starlings TV LA; crime series Body of Water for ZDFE Germany, Nucleus Media UK and 3ZERO2 Italy; and MAD for Lord Michael Grade's StoryFirst, Viaplay and Denmark's Arena Film. Other recent development work for Blue Ant Canada, the BBC and Croton Huace China. www.filmfoley.com Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies Other awesome podcasts: Girl's Guide To Investing, Enchanting Book Readings, Thrilling Stories & The Haunting Dairies of Emily Jane. :) https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/anonymouscontent Thank you! Paypal (friends & family) petcarebuddies@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/sneakies Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Our books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) MMJ Book I The Battle of the Black Witch https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK MMJ Book II Unleashing the Dark One Science fiction action adventure https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I MMJ Book III The Mask of the Parallel World An Adventure in Italy https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ MMJ Book IV The Quest for the Golden Key https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ Top kids podcast: Enchanting Book Readings https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enchanting-book-readings-reviews/id1498296670 Our Podcasts: Girl's Guide To Investing, Thrilling Stories, Enchanting Book Readings & Legitimately Mallie ;) Disclaimer this podcast is for entertainment purposes. No responsible for any errors or omissions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

Five decades is a long time for any television series to air, but when a show hits 50, it's possible some people might start asking questions about where it all started. That's where this podcast comes in. Fifty years ago, a group of public television producers in Boston had the inspired idea to import British costume drama for American audiences. But they didn't come up with the idea on their own — there's a former FCC Chair, a popular soap opera, and a Polaroid exec with Julia Child's The French Chef on his mind involved, too. For three episodes, Making MASTERPIECE will show how the most unexpected and unlikely of series — Masterpiece Theatre — grew into one of the longest-running primetime television icons of all time. What are its origins? What actors, writers, and executives shaped its trajectory? How has it overcome numerous challenges? And what does it have in store for its future, 50 years on? In this first episode, that origin story, featuring interviews with the series’ original executive producer, Sir Derek Jacobi, Glenda Jackson, former FCC Chairman Newton Minow and dozens more besides. See our website, pbs.org/makingmasterpiece, for a full transcript with links.

Mal Pope chats to Swansea born theatre director Nick Evans about his new production of Romeo and Juliet.  This socially distanced production played in a virtual theatre stars Sir Derek Jacobi and Olivier award winning star of Dear Evan Hansen Sam Tutty.

Sir Derek Jacobi is an English actor and stage director.Jacobi has enjoyed a successful stage career, appearing in such stage productions as Hamlet, Uncle Vanya, and Oedipus the King. He has twice been awarded a Laurence Olivier Award, first for his performance of the eponymous hero in Cyrano de Bergerac in 1983 and the second for his Malvolio in Twelfth Night in 2009. He also received a Tony Award for his performance in Much Ado About Nothing in 1984 and a Primetime Emmy Award in 1988 for The Tenth Man. His stage work includes playing Octavius Caesar, Edward II, Richard III and Thomas Becket.Though principally a stage actor, Jacobi has appeared in a number of films, including The Day of the Jackal (1973), Henry V (1989), Dead Again (1991), Gladiator (2000), Gosford Park (2001), The Riddle (2007), The King's Speech (2010), My Week with Marilyn (2011), Cinderella (2015), and Murder on the Orient Express (2017). He was knighted in 1994 and has also been made a member of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog.The music for the podcast is Twiggy's version of "Waterloo Sunset" by the Kinks and can be found on Apple Music at this link https://music.apple.com/gb/album/romantically-yours/693460953If you’ve enjoyed listening to “Tea With Twiggy” please give take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to find the show.If you haven’t done so already please subscribe to this podcast so you auto-magically get the next episodes for free and do tell all your friends and family about it too. If you want to connect with me I’d love to hear from you.You can find me on Twitter @TwiggyOr you can find me on Instagram @TwiggyLawsonMy thanks go to all the people that have helped this podcast happen:● Many thanks to James Carrol and all the team at Northbank Talent Management● Thanks to all the team at Stripped Media including Ben Williams, who edits the show, my producer Kobi Omenaka and Executive Producers Tom Whalley and Dave CorkeryIf you want to know more about this podcast and other produced by Stripped Media please visit www.Stripped.media or email Producers@Stripped.Media to find out! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The second half of our interview with Lisa McMullin. In this, we talk environmentalism, writing for actors such as Sir Derek Jacobi, female characters in media and fancy puddings! If you enjoy the podcast, please follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/InfluencingA, add us to your podcast subscriptions and share with all your friends and family.

Martyn is joined by Dominic G Martin AKA Who Chaser. The Duo discusses the fifth series in The War Doctor range, by Big Finish Productions. (there are some spoilers). They also talk about Dominic's love for cosplay, his fan audios and, YouTube channel. The War Master is a character played by Sir Derek Jacobi, that originated in the TV series Doctor Who. The podcast is available from all good podcast services, such as but not limited to Amazon Music, Podchaser, Player FM, Stitcher, and Apple Podcasts. Equipment used in the creation of this feature was purchased through a grant from Graeae and The Paul Hamlyn Foundation. If you'd like to support the show, then please shop via our Amazon link. A small percentage goes our way, at no extra cost to you. Chris is taking part in Movember if you'd like to donate you can do so here. Check out our Youtube, We Sound Familiar and, Comedians talking football. Socials: Twitter: Dominic-@DominicJGMartin Martyn – @BadWilf Gerrod –@InGerrodsMind Pete – @BeeblePete Sam-@Sammichaelcomic Instagram: Dominic-@dominusoftime Martyn-@BadWilf Chris-@ChrisWalkerThomsonofficial Sam-@Sammichaelol

David is joined by British theatrical royalty in the form of Sir Derek Jacobi to talk about his ground-breaking, award winning performance as the twitching stammering Emperor in the 1976 BBC TV drama I Claudius. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Plea for Prime Minister to "avoid hundreds of job losses." Also, a Darwen Tower upgrade, Morecambe Bay, Fairhaven, Fleetwood, Martin Kemp, Sir Derek Jacobi and Gyles Brandreth

Nick and Benji present… Is stuff scarier on audio? Reviews: The Robots Volume 2; Behind-the-scenes and Drama Tease: The War Master - Hearts of Darkness: The Edge of Redemption by David Llewellyn.

Some highlights of forthcoming interviews with Alan Cumming, Anne Marie Duff, Sir Derek Jacobi and many more... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sejanus gets his comeuppance but not before getting on the bad side of his lover Livilla! On this episode, hosts John Hodgman and Elliott Kalan recap episode seven of I, Claudius, “Reign of Terror.” An Emperor Tiberius -  empowered Sejanus seeks to continue his climb up the Roman social ladder while Claudius argues with his book publisher about elephants! PLUS, we welcome very special Time-Warp guest Patricia Quinn to the show and ask her about her time on I, Claudius as the passionate and enchanting Livilla. Watch along at home and make sure to follow John and Elliott on Twitter for all of their hot takes that couldn’t make it to air.Do you have a an awkward memory of watching I, Claudius as a kid? Share it with us on Reddit!

We travel back to Ancient Rome on episode 3 of I, Podius. On this episode, hosts John Hodgman and Elliott Kalan recap episode three of I, Claudius, "What Shall We Do About Claudius." We're introduced to a young adult Claudius played by the great Sir Derek Jacobi who is learning that pragmatism may keep him safe in a world of poisonous figs and deadly grandmothers. Plus, more dispatches from the empire from listeners like you and more! Watch along at home and make sure to follow John and Elliott on Twitter for all of their hot takes that couldn't make it to air.

Q&A on the brand new installment of The Last Tango in Halifax with writer Sally Wainwright and actors Sir Derek Jacobi, Sarah Lancashire, Anne Reid and Nicola Walker.

These two heavyweights of the arts reveal intimate stories interwoven around legends such as Rudolph Nureyev and Richard Burton. Monica candidly reveals the shock of her father’s premature death, as well as her family’s subsequent emigration from South Africa to London to pursue her balletic dreams. Sir Derek talks of his theatre background and the true secret to being an actor.

Carmen is an opera by French composer Georges Bizet.The San Diego Opera Association (SDO) is a professional opera company located in the city of San Diego, California.La sonnambula (The Sleepwalker) is an opera semiseria in two acts, with music in the bel canto tradition by Vincenzo Bellini.Rusalka is an opera ('lyric fairy tale') by Antonín Dvořák.Eugene Onegin is an opera composed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky.Oberlin College and ConservatorySeiji Ozawa is a Japanese conductor known for his advocacy of modern composers and for his work with the San Francisco Symphony, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.The Heart Mountain War Relocation Center was one of ten concentration camps used for the internment of Japanese Americans evicted from the West Coast Exclusion Zone during World War II by executive order from President Franklin Roosevelt after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941.The Holocaust was the World War II genocide of the European Jews.An American Dream is an opera by Jack Perla, a composer and pianist.Lyric Opera of ChicagoEverything Is Illuminated is a 2005 biographical comedy-drama film, written and directed by Liev Schreiber and starring Elijah Wood and Eugene Hütz. It was adapted from the novel of the same name by Jonathan Safran Foer.Marie Kondo is a Japanese organizing consultant and author.Boris Goldovsky was a Russian-born conductor and broadcast commentator, active in the United States. He has been called an important "popularizer" of opera in America.Roméo et Juliette (Romeo and Juliet) is an opera by Charles Gounod.The Marriage of Figaro is an opera buffa (comic opera) composed in 1786 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.La bohème is an opera composed by Giacomo Puccini.Minnesota Opera is a performance organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Nicole Cabell is an American operatic soprano. She recently played Juliet in Cincinnati Opera’s production of Romeo and Juliet.Matthew White recently played Romeo in Cincinnati Opera’s production of Romeo and Juliet.Traditional Japanese theatre includes Kabuki, Noh(and its comic accompaniment, Kyōgen) and the puppet theatre, Bunraku.Jennifer Good is the Managing Director of Production at the San Francisco Opera.Santa Fe Opera (SFO) is an American opera company.Rupert Hemmings is the Vice President of Artistic Planning at the LA Opera.Paul Moser is an American philosopher who writes on epistemology and the philosophy of religion. He is Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago and past editor of the American Philosophical Quarterly.Houston Ballet, operated by Houston Ballet Foundation, is the fourth-largest professional ballet company in the United States, based in Houston, Texas.William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist.Mozawa is a performing arts company that, through hybridity and fusion, aims to break down the barriers that exist between differing artistic media and cultures.Nabucco is an Italian-language opera by Giuseppe Verdi.Franco Zeffirelli was an Italian director and producer of operas, films and television.Origami is the art of paper folding, which is often associated with Japanese culture.Don Carlos is a (historical) tragedy in five acts by Friedrich Schiller.Sir Derek Jacobi is an English actor and stage director.Madame Butterfly is an opera by Giacomo Puccini.Ana Martínez is a Puerto Rican soprano.Kelly Kaduce is an American soprano.Robert Wilson is an American experimental theater stage director and playwright who has been described by the media as "[America]'s – or even the world's – foremost vanguard 'theater artist'".University of MichiganDePaul UniversityNorth Park UniversityThe Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera CenterAdler Fellowship ProgramDie Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow) is an opera by Richard Strauss.The Turn of the Screw is a 20th-century English chamber opera composed by Benjamin Britten.The Rake's Progress is an English-language opera in three acts and an epilogue by Igor Stravinsky.Marco Polo is an opera by the Chinese-born composer Tan Dun.Carousel is the second musical by the team of Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics).My Fair Lady is a musical based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion.Stephen Sondheim is an American composer and lyricist known for more than a half-century of contributions to musical theatre.A Little Night Music is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.Isaac Mizrahi is an American fashion designer, TV presenter, and Chief Designer of the Isaac Mizrahi brand for Xcel Brands.Houston Grand Opera (HGO), located in Houston, Texas, was founded in 1955 by German-born impresario Walter Herbert.Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) is an American summer opera festival held in St. Louis, Missouri.Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 1979 musical thriller with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.American Gods (2001) is a fantasy novel by British author Neil Gaiman.Dark is a German science fiction thriller web television series.Uber Technologies, Inc. is an American multinational transportation network company offering services that include peer-to-peer ridesharing, ride service hailing, food delivery, and a bicycle-sharing system.The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, originally known as the Cincinnati-Covington Bridge spans the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky.Ohio River TrailThe Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City.Matthew mentions Beyoncé as one of his favorite artists outside of the opera world.

Nick and Benji begin a month of celebrating 20 years of Doctor Who at Big Finish. A series of 'best of' interviews begins with Sir Derek Jacobi, plus Flip's World . Drama tease: The War Master: Rage of the Time Lords.

Sir Derek Jacobi reflects on of bringing characters to life off the page. Tony Hawks reveals why he ended up ‘Playing the Moldovans at Tennis’ And Regina Reagan talks about Rosemary’s Baby, Tales of The City…and cakes! 

Nick Hennegan talks to Guy Masterson and actor Susie Amy from the cast of The Marilyn Conspiracy - a new play premiering at the Edinburgh Festival.  What REALLY happened to Marilyn Munroe?  Also news of new versions of A Christmas Carol, and Shakespeare's classics, Henry V-Lion of England and Hamlet-Horatio's Tale with​ Sir Derek Jacobi - all adapted and directed by our own Nick Hennegan!

Nick Briggs and Benji Clifford are here with all that's new in the audio drama world of Big Finish Productions. Guest star: Sir Derek Jacobi. Drama tease: Shadow Planet .

We talk about last week’s talk with Sir Derek Jacobi - referring to crying and taking the audience on a journey. We remember the late Roger Llyod-Pack and a brilliant scene in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. We go through some simple camera techniques that we picked up by watching Michael Caine and Robert De Niro’s “doing nothing”.

This week we bring you an inspiring live talk with Sir Derek Jacobi. Listen as Sir Derek discusses how it all started: working in the Birmingham Rep, with Sir Lawrence Olivier at the beginning of the National Theatre and how luck played it’s part throughout his career. Hear the highs, the lows and and everything in between.

We talk with Frank Barrie, a hugely successful actor who's acted with Sir Laurence Olivier, Dame Judi Dench, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Derek Jacobi. Hear his extraordinary story of becoming an actor and how receiving tragic news sparked off events leading to a record-breaking worldwide tour.

Sir Derek Jacobi on overcoming stage-fright; Naomi Watts defends her decision to portray Princess Diana; Sting talks to John Wilson about his plans for a Broadway musical; David Walliams and Sheridan Smith hope to attract younger theatre-goers to A Midsummer Night's Dream; while Much Ado About Nothing for an older generation is discussed by Mark Rylance with Kirsty Lang.

With Mark Lawson. Sir Derek Jacobi's acting career spans half a century. As he publishes an autobiography, he reflects on his early desire to act, stage fright, and still wanting to surprise in his 70s. Orphan Black is a new 10 part TV drama serial which focuses on human cloning. Sarah Manning is the anti-heroine, and orphan, who stumbles into an intriguing set of circumstances that force her to realise she's not alone. Novelist Nicholas Royle reviews. Naomi Watts discusses playing Diana, Princess of Wales, in a film which covers the final two years of her life and her relationship with Dr Hasnat Khan. She talks about preparing for the role, the problems associated with telling Diana's story and the balance between real life events and an artistic interpretation of them. Producer Ekene Akalawu.

With Mark Lawson Animator Nick Park has adapted his most famous characters Wallace & Gromit for the small screen, the big screen, the BBC Proms and now the theme park. He invites Mark to take a turn on his new ride - the Thrill-O-Matic - as it opens at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. More from the Cultural Exchange project, in which 75 leading creative minds share their passion for a book, film, poem, piece of music or other work of art. Tonight Mohsin Hamid, author of The Reluctant Fundamentalist, selects the groundbreaking sci-fi novel Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon. The 1937 book is a history of life in the universe, in which a human from England is transported out of his body and finds himself able to explore space and other planets. Considered by Arthur C Clarke as one of the finest science fiction books ever written, Star Maker also was loved by Winston Churchill and Virginia Woolf. Nicholas Hytner gives Othello a modern military setting, in a new staging starring Adrian Lester in the title role, with Rory Kinnear as Iago. Hermione Lee assesses whether this National Theatre production casts a fresh light on the play. ITV's latest sitcom, Vicious, features Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi as an elderly gay couple, with Frances de la Tour as their best friend. Writer and critic Philip Hoare has watched it and discusses whether Vicious lives up to its name. Producer Ekene Akalawu.

Sir Derek Jacobi on his return to television and choreographer Matthew Bourne on his new production of Sleeping Beauty. The Mousetrap celebrates its 60th birthday and crime writer Denise Mina discusses her graphic novel of Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. John Wilson talks to Neil Diamond and Kirsty Lang talks to Jimmy Page

On the Guest List this week Anne-Marie Minhall talks to Hollywood actor Christian Slater about his return to London’s West End in the new production of ‘Swimming with Sharks’..... Also on the show is movie composer Patrick Doyle who is behind a star-studded charity concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall at the end of the month in aid of Leukaemia Research , and features Dame Judi Dench, Alan Rickman, Sir Derek Jacobi, Robbie Coltrane and Richard E. Grant.