Podcasts Culture Front Row: Archive 2014 Smokey Robinson; Lenny Henry; Before I Go to Sleep; Secrets

Smokey Robinson; Lenny Henry; Before I Go to Sleep; Secrets

Published: Sept. 1, 2014, 6:47 p.m.

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With John Wilson.

Smokey Robinson (Tracks of My Tears, Being With You, Tears of a Clown) was once pronounced by Bob Dylan as America's greatest living poet. Smokey talks to John about his new CD of duets with Elton John, Mary J Blige and Jessie J.

Before I Go to Sleep was a huge bestseller as a novel in 2011. The film adaptation opens this week with Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman and Mark Strong. Sarah Dunant reviews.

Lenny Henry talks about bringing Radio 4 sitcom Rudy's Rare Records to the stage in Birmingham, as well as discussing his career, music and father-son relationships.

Plus, Boyd Hilton reviews The Secrets, BBC1's new series of stand-alone dramas by new writers starring Olivia Colman and Alison Steadman amongst others.

Presenter : John Wilson\\nProducer : Dymphna Flynn.

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