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People of the Year - Part Two

In the second programme celebrating the arts highlights from 2014, John Wilson hears from Benedict Cumberbatch, Timothy Spall, Keira Knightley and Eddie Redmayne as they discuss the challenges of playing real life figures in film. Dolly Parton, Joan Baez, Iggy Pop and Emma Thomps ...  Show more

 . 28min 28sec
People of the Year 2014 - Part 1

John Wilson talks to the people who have had exceptional years in the worlds of the arts, culture and entertainment in 2014, in the first of two special programmes.Carey Mulligan discusses making her west end debut in Skylight, and the thrill of taking to the stage after her many ...  Show more

 . 28min 35sec

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