Timothy’s stellar career, including roles in ‘Mr Turner’, ‘Secrets and Lies’, the Harry Potter films, and his latest, ‘Mrs Lowry & Son’, was almost cut short by a life-threatening illness (R)

Timothy’s stellar screen career, including roles in ‘Mr Turner’, ‘Secrets and Lies’, the Harry Potter films, and his latest, ‘Mrs Lowry & Son’, was almost cut short by a life-threatening illness

Timothy’s stellar screen career, including roles in ‘Mr Turner’, ‘Secrets and Lies’, the Harry Potter films, and his latest, ‘Mrs Lowry & Son’, was almost cut short by a life-threatening illness

Actor Timothy Spall talks about his role in Mrs Lowry and Son, a bio-drama chronicling the life of artist L. S. Lowry. Osman Faruqi discusses HBO's take on superhero comic series Watchmen, a review of Hollywood Blockbuster Knives Out, and Abe Forsythe's top shelf.

Actor Timothy Spall joins James O'Brien this week to discuss his career journey, how he got to where he is today and how he discovered the thrill of performing from an early age. They also discuss his new film, Mrs Lowry and Son, where he gives an outstanding performance as the artist, L.S. Lowry.

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Richard Coles and Suzy Klein are joined by the actor Timothy Spall whose latest role is as LS Lowry. He describes his own passion for painting, the relationship between Lowry and his mother, and that with his own mother - who supported his acting ambitions.
Footballer, Eniola Aluko won more than 100 caps for England. She explains how she started playing football on an estate in Birmingham as the only girl amongst a team of boys who named her Eddie.
The pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason was spotted by Elton John and is now embarking on a brilliant career as a soloist and ensemble player. She describes life as the eldest of seven gifted musicians including brother Sheku who played at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The broadcaster, journalist and writer George Alagaiah, discusses his first thriller, which is set in post-apartheid South Africa from where he once reported.
The actor and comedian Doon MacKichan shares her Inheritance Tracks - Parigi o Cara Ah Gran Dio, from La Traviata, performed by Luciano Pavarotti and Joan Sutherland and What Is and What Should Never Be by Led Zeppelin.

Producer: Louise Corley
Editor: Eleanor Garland

Timothy Spall talks about Mrs. Lowry and Son. Plus reviews of A Million Little Pieces, The Souvenir and The Informer. Plus the Box Office top ten.

Reviews:
00.26.13 Top 10
01.01.01 Mrs Lowry and Son
01.09.10 The Informer
01.12.48 The Souvenir
01.20.18 A Million Little Pieces
01.39.32 The Mustang
01.44.22 Bait
01.49.46 Seahorse

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A Somethin' Else production.

The Edinburgh International Film Festival has been showcasing fantastic films from across genres and around the world for two weeks and Lee Hutchison shares his interviews from the second half of the festival.

Due to adverts times are approximated...

00:01:20 - End of Sentence (John Hawkes & Elfar Adalsteins)
00:16:59 - Carmilla (Emily Harris)
00:36:48 - Alice (Josephine Mackerras)
00:51:26 - Masters of Love (Matt Roberts, Ciaran Dowd, Sarah Ovens & Owen Roberts)
01:14:17 - She's Missing (Alexandra McGuinness & Anna O'Malley)
01:33:53 - Mrs. Lowry & Son (Adrian Noble & Timothy Spall)

The Edinburgh International Film Festival has been showcasing fantastic films from across genres and around the world for two weeks and Lee Hutchison shares his interviews from the second half of the festival.

Due to adverts times are approximated...

00:01:20 - End of Sentence (John Hawkes & Elfar Adalsteins)
00:16:59 - Carmilla (Emily Harris)
00:36:48 - Alice (Josephine Mackerras)
00:51:26 - Masters of Love (Matt Roberts, Ciaran Dowd, Sarah Ovens & Owen Roberts)
01:14:17 - She's Missing (Alexandra McGuinness & Anna O'Malley)
01:33:53 - Mrs. Lowry & Son (Adrian Noble & Timothy Spall)