Arena With Seán Rocks

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    On Monday's Programme

    This week's Classic Movie is 'The Thing' from 1982 starring Kurt Russell. We also discuss the book 'Soul Train' by Questlove, lead singer of iconic hip-hop band The Roots.

    The book 'New Planet Cabaret' was launched on Friday November 22nd at The Gutter Bookshop on Cow's Lane in Dublin.

    The book is the result of Arena's on-air Creative Writing Course which ran from December 2012 to June 2013. The Publishers are New Island Books and the Editor is Dave Lordan, who also co-ordinated the course.

    All proceeds from the sale of New Planet Cabaret go to the Writers In Schools project which supports young writers.

    Arena Wednesday 4 September 2013

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    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.

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    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.

    Presenter: Seán Rocks

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    • Lost Generation (Clean Radio Edit) Rizzle Kicks 0:03:35

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