Arena Thursday 15 August 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 Thursday August 15th 2013
Daily arts and popular culture show.
Film Reviews
Eithne Shortall and Simon Maher review this wek's new film releases Kick-Ass 2, 2 Guns and Call Girl with Evelyn O'Rourke.
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Book Review - Red or Dead
Declan Burke reviews 'Red or Dead' by David Peace with Evelyn O'Rourke. The book looks at the brilliance of Liverpool Manager Bill Shankly. The Publishers are Faber.
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Live Music - Conor Linnie
Conor Linnie performs 'Gossamer Girl' and 'The Writing in the Sky' live in studio with interview by Evelyn O'Rourke. Conor plays Whelans of Wexford Street in Dublin on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th August - www.conorlinnie.com.
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Michael Feeney Callan
Michael Feeney Callan on his collection of poetry 'An Argument for Sin' which is published by Crysis Press - www.michaelfeeneycallan.com for more information.
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Music Played on the Show
Mama Told Me Not To Come
Randy Newman
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Arena With Seán Rocks
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Presenter: Seán Rocks