You with an astonishing performance by Margot Robbie who also produces. Ite tonia. And the river, a new film by ba nya rd. Ite tonia. And the river, a new film by banyard. Finding your feet, even the poster looks like it quintessential british gathering dark river. The poster doesnt do a daughter favours, its aimed at the same audience that did best exotic marigold hotel, a huge hit. The story begins with Imelda Staunton as Lady Sandra Abbott on the eve of her retirement. She has her refinement planned out, she leads a very posh life and discovers suddenly that her husband has been having an affair. Here is a clip. What the hells going on . We were just. Its not what it looks like, sandra. Sandra. Sandra sandra, wait. Get off me. How longs its been going on . Lets not do this here. How long, mike . Since we all went to sorrento. Oh, bloody hell. Thats nearly five years ago ive had enough of all this hide and seek, mike. How could you do this to me . Youre supposed to be my friend. We e
How long, mike . Since we all went to sorrento. 0h, bloody hell. Thats nearly five years ago ive had enough of all this hide and seek, mike. How could you do this to me . Youre supposed to be my friend. We even took you to the palace. I didnt mean for this to happen, sandra. Oh, really . You knew precisely what you were doing now, please calm down, sandra. Rememberwhere you are. I know exactly where i am, in my own bloody home i have spent my entire married life putting you and your career first, and what got me through was knowing that when you retired we would share our golden years together. But instead, youve traded me in for a newer model. And let me tell you, mike. Shes had more than one previous owner. And all her bodywork is mainly filler you laughed at least twice exactly, because its funny. And her sister basically tells her, this life you have been leading is an Artificial Life and you have to learn to enjoy things more. She teaches her to go swimming in the hampstead pond a
Series. So id like to thank quay and devon who currently run the program here and remind you there are several more coming up in july and august. The next is powerhouse arena with sarah girard and hannah tente speaking. A little bit about this book and about erica wagner. As you can tell from the backdrop here, this is a great topic for this setting in Brooklyn Bridge park. You know, not most great monuments dont have, dont inspire great writing, but i would say the Brooklyn Bridge is an exception to all of that. You know, from hart crane, you know, to many other poets and writers and notably to the nonfiction writer David Mccullough, there have been really inspired writing on this subject. And err can ca wagner is right up there erica wagner is right up there. What shes done with this biography of Washington Roebling is even remind everyone how even though she was the son of he was the son of a designer, he was the person along with his wife who got it through, you know, a dozen or so
Theyve won. It is after all a career defining moment for any writer, and who knows, perhaps even thinking about the £50,000 czech that goes with winning. The £50,000 cheque. There is also a royal guest here her Royal Highness the duchess of cornwall will be presenting the trophy to the winner. To help guide us through the proceedings, im delighted to be joined by the writer and critic Stephanie Merritt and sameer rahim the books editor of prospect magazine. Welcome to you both, and thank you for being here. Not long to go now, and plenty to discuss. But, before we chat, lets have a look at this years shortlist. Six of the best books of the year are competing for the man booker prize for fiction. 4321 is a very big book, by one of americas big beasts, paul auster. It follows the four different paths a mans life might take. Ali smiths autumn is the first instalment of a seasonal quartet. It centres on two friends in the wake of the vote to leave the European Union and explores the them
To share tips about how to be a poet. The doorbell used to say ding dong but now it bursts out in two solved. Could i be wrong . Have i falle n two solved. Could i be wrong . Have i fallen in love with my wife . You are the big boss. The ramrod, the head honcho. The boss of all bosses. Of poetry. I am going to ask you a favour, can you give me some advice because i will be on the open mike stage performing one of my poems. Im glad you asked me that. I am only too pleased to help. Number one, dressed carefully. I nearly died ofa one, dressed carefully. I nearly died of a broken heart, i havent seen my wife four days. You obviously in your casuals now. The thing is, you have got to feel comfortable, but also maintain an aura of authority. Be sharp and give them something to look at, maybe a shirt and jacket. You have to cut some kind of silhouette. We are getting up to point number two now, find a comfortable vocal pitch. Let me be your vacuum find a comfortable vocal pitch. Let me be yo