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The Film Programme

The Film Programme

BBC Radio 4

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

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Top 10 The Film Programme Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Film Programme episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Film Programme for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Film Programme episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Film Programme - Cells and Celluloid: Aliens on Film
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03/09/17 • 57 min

With Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock.

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The Film Programme - Leslie Caron

Leslie Caron

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01/28/21 • 26 min

With Francine Stock

Francine reflects on the career of Leslie Caron, who is 90 this year, and hears about her adventures in La La Land with Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Cary Grant.

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The Film Programme - Where to begin with... Tarkovsky
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09/23/19 • 25 min

Where does a film novice start with an art cinema giant like Andrei Tarkovsky? Larushka Ivan-Zadeh and Tim Robey are here to help Caitlin Benedict discover his work.

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The Film Programme - Mind The Gap: Merchant Ivory
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04/20/18 • 10 min

Critics Tim Robey and Larushka Ivan-Zadeh plug the gap in their knowledge of Merchant Ivory, the team that brought us Room With a View and The Remains of The Day. Their choice is the film that brought together famous Hollywood husband and wife Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman as Mr and Mrs Bridge. But is it a gap worth filling?

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The Film Programme - I Am Spartacus

I Am Spartacus

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04/12/20 • 27 min

With Francine Stock.

"I Am Spartacus" is one of the most famous lines in film history and Francine tells the backstory of that line and how involved the so-called Hollywood witch-hunt. She hears from actor Kerry Shale and historians Pamela Hutchinson and Colin Shindler.

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The Film Programme - Joker

Joker

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01/20/20 • 27 min

With Antonia Quirke.

Todd Phillips explains how an impromptu pitch in the back of a limo led to the billion dollar blockbuster Joker. And he reveals how he dealt with the huge controversy about the film in the United States before the movie had even been released.

Cinematographer Roger Deakins takes us behind the scenes of 1917 and reveals how he made the war movie look like one continuous shot.

Neil Brand explains the reasons why Michael Nyman's score for Practical Magic was binned at the last minute and why the composer believes it's one of his best pieces of music for film.

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The Film Programme - Where To Begin With... Ken Loach
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12/04/19 • 17 min

Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, Tim Robey and Caitlin Benedict present a start-up guide to Ken Loach

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The Film Programme - Desiree Akhavan on The Miseducation Of Cameron Post
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09/06/18 • 35 min

With Antonia Quirke.

Desiree Akhavan discusses her new film about gay conversion therapy, The Miseducation Of Cameron Post, and her misgivings about lesbian drama Blue Is The Warmest Colour.

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The Film Programme - I Am Spartacus (Remix)

I Am Spartacus (Remix)

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08/27/20 • 27 min

With Francine Stock

"I Am Spartacus" is one of the most famous lines in film history and Francine tells the turbulent backstory of that line and how it involved the so-called Hollywood witch-hunt, in which writers had to secretly change their names to get work.

She hears from actor Kerry Shale and historians Pamela Hutchinson and Colin Shindler.

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The Film Programme - Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

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06/03/21 • 27 min

With Antonia Quirke

Ben Whishaw reveals why he went up to complete strangers on Tottenham High Road for his latest film Surge, and why nobody seemed to recognise him.

After Love is the story of a Muslim convert who discovers that her husband was leading a double life. Writer/director Aleem Khan reveals how much of the story is autobiographical, and how much isn't.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Film Programme have?

The Film Programme currently has 599 episodes available.

What topics does The Film Programme cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The Film Programme?

The episode title 'Ray Harryhausen' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Film Programme?

The average episode length on The Film Programme is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Film Programme released?

Episodes of The Film Programme are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Film Programme?

The first episode of The Film Programme was released on Sep 3, 2010.

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