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Apr 2025
42m 38s

Kym Marsh on Abigail's Party, Severance ...

Bbc Radio 4
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Kym Marsh on stepping into the iconic role of Beverly in theatre classic Abigail's Party as the play opens at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.

Film critic Hannah Strong and George Pundek, co-host of the Pulp Kitchen film podcast, on why so many of the big film franchises are facing difficulties.

Severance creator Dan Erickson on making a television hit with his debut project.

Novelist Max Porter, who is chair of the judges for this year's International Booker Prize, on the books that have made the shortlist:

On the Calculation of Volume One by Solvej Balle, translated by Barbara J Haveland Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix, translated by Helen Stevenson Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami, translated by Asa Yoneda Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico, translated by Sophie Hughes Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, translated by Deepa Bhasthi A Leopard-Skin Hat by Anne Serre, translated by Mark Hutchinson

Presenter: Nick Ahad Producer: Ekene Akalawu

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