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Baz Luhrman on Elvis in concert, and 75 Years of The Archers

Director Baz Luhrmann on his new film EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Emma Freud discusses 75 years of The Archers
70 years of London's Royal Court Theatre

Baz Luhrman's newest film is recently rediscovered footage showing Elvis Presley, live in concert at the height of his fame. We speak with Baz about his continuing love for The King.

75 years of The Archers; Emma Freud and Archer's editor Jeremy Howe discuss the world's longest running soap opera and how the programme has dealt with the attack on George Grundy.

London's Royal Court Theatre is famous for productions that caused stir – Look Back in Anger, Saved, Blasted, The Rocky Horror Show. Its work may still be angry, but the theatre is no longer young, and its new director, David Byrne, has recently announced its 70th Anniversary Season. He talks to Samira Ahmed about his vision for this ‘writers’ theatre’, and its latest production, which might cause a stir, too - The Shitheads.

Peter Bradshaw reports from the Berlin Film Festival - what's good, what's not-so-good, and what's making headlines.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed

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