Arena Wednesday 4 September 2013
coming up on Friday's show.....films for review include the "The Magnificent Seven" protecting the underdog, a childhood friendship put in danger by irritating adults in "Little Men" and Irish troops battling mercenaries in the Congo during "The Siege of Jadotville" and the latest albums from David Bowie's back catalogue, Billy Bragg and Warpaint
Arena
Daily arts and popular culture show.
Richard Curtis Films reviewed by Joe Griffin
British film director Richard Curtis's new film About Love staring Domhnall Gleeson is out this week. Curtis is the man who has populated our screens with the posh, the love-lorn and the bumbling. Joe Griffin joins me now with a look at the life and incredible career of Richard Curtis.
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Biographies - Simon Maher
Biographies and autobiographies are staples of the best seller list. We asked Simon Maher to give us his pick of the ones to look out for....and perhaps give us an insight into why we love reading about other people's lives.
Down with Jazz - Nigel Mooney
Down with Jazz performed by Nigel Mooney with Jonny Taylor on piano and Nigel Mooney will play the 'Down With Jazz' Festival in Dublin's Temple Bar Meeting House Square, this weekend. downwithjazz.ie
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"13" - Dublin Fringe Festival
13 interconnecting performances, building incrementally over 13 days, in a variety of venues around the capital, all commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 1913 lockout.
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Niamh O'Malley
Music Played on the Show
Lost Generation (Clean Radio Edit)
Rizzle Kicks
3:35
Arena With Seán Rocks
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