Arena Thursday 9 January 2014
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 Thursday 9th January 2014
Daily arts and popular culture show.
Arts News
Sinead Mooney with tonight's Arts and Entertainment News including an archive clip of Playwright Brian Friel who celebrates his 85th birthday.
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Film Reviews
Edel Coffey and Joe Griffin review this week's new film releases 12 Years a Slave, The Delivery Man and The Railway Man.
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Book Review - Dublin and Other Fictions
Arlene Hunt reviews Nuala Ní Chonchúir's 'Dublin and other Fictions' which is Published by Tower Press.
Comedian Neil Delamere
Abie Philbin Bowman on Neil Delamere who is currently on his Irish tour with his show 'Smart Bomb'. Full details on www.neildelamere.com.
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Creative Writing Courses
Dave Lordan on Creative Writing Courses which are on offer for 2014.
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Arena Thursday January 9th - Full Programme
Sinead Mooney with Arts News, reviews of the films 12 Years a Slave, The Delivery Man and The Railway Man, a review of Nuala Ní Chonchúir's 'Dublin and Other Fictions', Abie Philbin Bowman on Neil Delamere and Dave Lordan on Creative Writing Courses for 2014.
Music Played on the Show
Like Real People Do
Hozier
4:17
Regarding Your Lover
Foy Vance
3:10
Arena With Seán Rocks
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Presenter: Seán Rocks