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The Film Programme

The latest releases, the hottest stars and the leading directors, plus news and insights from the film world

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Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Antonia Quirke talks to Bradley Cooper about his re-make of A Star Is Born, which he co-wrote, directed and starred in. ... Read more

4 Oct 2018

35mins

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Rogue One

Rogue One

Francine Stock talks to Gareth Edwards, the director of the first Star Wars spin-off, Rogue One, who reveals what makes ... Read more

15 Dec 2016

30mins

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Timothée Chalamet, Yorgos Lanthimos

Timothée Chalamet, Yorgos Lanthimos

With Antonia Quirke.Timothée Chalamet talks about avoiding the cliches of playing a drug addict in his new drama Beautif... Read more

3 Jan 2019

27mins

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Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson

With Francine StockDirector Paul Thomas Anderson discusses Phantom Thread, Daniel Day Lewis' farewell to the film indust... Read more

1 Feb 2018

29mins

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Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan

With Francine Stock.The director of Inception, Christopher Nolan tells Francine Stock about his first war movie, Dunkirk... Read more

20 Jul 2017

31mins

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Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi

With Antonia Quirke.Actor/director Taika Waititi talks about his World War II drama Jojo Rabbit and what it was like to ... Read more

2 Jan 2020

27mins

Ranked #7

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Colin Firth, Ralph Fiennes

Colin Firth, Ralph Fiennes

Colin Firth and Francine Stock indulge in some Bridget Jones's Baby talk, and the actor admits that he is partly to blam... Read more

15 Sep 2016

29mins

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John Waters

John Waters

With Antonia Quirke.Director and agent provocateur John Waters reveals why his straight-laced parents paid for one of th... Read more

16 Feb 2017

29mins

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How to Direct a Thriller by Paul Greengrass

How to Direct a Thriller by Paul Greengrass

With Francine Stock.Jason Bourne director Paul Greengrass gives Francine a personal masterclass on how to make a contemp... Read more

28 Jul 2016

28mins

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Tom Ford

Tom Ford

With Francine StockFashion designer and movie director Tom Ford discusses his film-within-a-film Nocturnal Animals, and ... Read more

3 Nov 2016

29mins

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Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett

Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett

Francine Stock meets Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett to discuss Ocean's 8 and their plans to tackle gender inequality ... Read more

21 Jun 2018

29mins

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Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan

With Francine Stock.Saoirse Ronan discusses her role in On Chesil Beach, as a young bride whose wedding night goes disas... Read more

17 May 2018

32mins

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Andrea Arnold

Andrea Arnold

With Francine Stock.British director Andrea Arnold discusses her own trip across the United States that inspired her roa... Read more

13 Oct 2016

29mins

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Moving Image - The Godfather

Moving Image - The Godfather

With Francine Stock.In the next instalment of her new series, Moving Image, Francine Stock talks to McMafia director Jam... Read more

29 Nov 2018

27mins

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Blade Runner 2049

Blade Runner 2049

Francine Stock asks director Denis Villeneuve why he took on the sequel to the much loved classic Blade Runner. He revea... Read more

5 Oct 2017

34mins

Ranked #16

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La La Land

La La Land

With Francine Stock.The Oscar winning composer of La La Land, Justin Hurwitz, reveals why he wrote 1,900 pieces of music... Read more

18 May 2017

28mins

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Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Francine Stock talks to West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin about his directorial debut Molly's Game. Based on the true story... Read more

28 Dec 2017

35mins

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Tim Burton

Tim Burton

Francine Stock enters Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children with Tim Burton. The director reveals why he loves Bla... Read more

29 Sep 2016

28mins

Ranked #19

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Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

With Antonia QuirkeEmma Thompson has written 6 films in which she also stars. Last Christmas is the latest. She explains... Read more

14 Nov 2019

27mins

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