WATCH THE SHOW
 20 January 2009
The Guests

Actress and writer Jeananne Crowley, media consultant Richard Delevan and novelist and playwright Declan Hughes.


The Film: Frost/Nixon

Directed by Ron Howard, 'Frost/Nixon' stars Frank Langella as Richard Nixon, a former US President in disgrace and who, up until this point in 1977, had remained silent about his part in the Watergate scandal. But, choosing his moment and his interviewer, Nixon agreed to talk to David Frost, played here by Michael Sheen. Back then Frost was just another smarmy host of lightweight television and was perceived as absolutely the wrong man for the job - and a very easy ride for the former president. 'Frost/Nixon' goes on general release on Friday.


The Film: Rachel Getting Married

Directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Jenny Lumet - daughter of Sidney - 'Rachel Getting Married' is set in the Connecticut home of the Buchman family. Kym, played by Anne Hathaway, returns for her sister Rachel's wedding - so buckle up for the usual family wedding stuff. People have gathered for a good time but Kym, who has no intention of allowing the bride to be the centre of attention, stirs up a whole hornets' nest of trouble. The film also marks the return of Debra Winger - and this will age some of us - as Anne Hathaway's character's mother. 'Rachel Getting Married' goes on general release on Friday.


The Book: It Still Moves

'It Still Moves' by Amanda Petrusich is a book which takes is into the heart of Americana and American roots music - and attempts to explain how this melting pot of styles and influences all contribute to the music coming out of America today. Travelling the highways from place to place, she examines the very idea of 'Americana' and introduces us to the likes of Leadbelly, The Carter Family, Johnny Cash and Elvis. 'It Still Moves' is published by Faber.


The Exhibition: Artist's Proof

Now on at the Chester Beatty Library, 'Artist's Proof' is an exhibition presented by the Chester Beatty and the Graphics Studio. In a show which focuses on the stages that lead up to a final fine art print, the gallery has invited international artists and some Graphics Studio members to create limited edition prints which will be displayed alongside working proofs - all to give us an idea of the process of how a print is made. 'Artist's Proof' is at the Chester Beatty Library until 19 April.


The Performance: Redmond O'Toole

We leave you tonight with some music from a man who has performed on the programme in the past and who this year has been selected as the National Concert Hall's 'Rising Star'. He'll be performing there on Monday 26 January and then on to Cork, Limerick, Galway and finishing up in his hometown of Bray on Saturday 7 February. Redmond O'Toole performs for us 'Fandanguillo' from Torroba's 'Suite Castellana' on the Brahms or cello-guitar.


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