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List Fest, Arts Society lectures, One Act Play Fest, Element Films, and more
48:52Simon De La Rue and Shaun Shackleton round up the latest from the local arts scene, including a look back at this year’s Guernsey Literary Festival, featuring interviews with comedian Helen Lederer, author of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin Louis de Bernières, and festival chairman Sir Terry Waite.Plus there’s chat on the One Act Play Festival, Element Films’ new short ‘Luck’, and a snippet from a fascinating interview with Irving Finkel, who recently spoke in an Arts Society Guernsey lecture on the most successful board game of antiquity.
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‘The Hunt for Lady Olive & the German Submarine’
43:16A once-in-a-lifetime discovery, documented on film... Tony Curr is joined by filmmaker Karl Taylor, skipper and veteran wreck-hunter Richard Keen and camera operator Peter Frankland to talk about the making of a new documentary which tells the story of a unique WW1 naval battle and the search for the two vessels lost near to the Channel Islands.Olympia McEwan’s ‘7 Women’, ‘Fool for Love’, and more
36:33This month with Simon De La Rue and Shaun Shackleton, we hear from artist Olympia McEwan as her new public art project ‘7 Women’ goes on display at the Royal Court, Simon talks through his own theatrical project as he makes his directorial debut with ‘Fool for Love’ at the Fermain Tavern, plus they look back at the best of the last few weeks, including Art for Guernsey’s latest show, Cheshire Dramatic Arts’ production of ‘Six’, and Nessi Gomes’ new single.Last Flamingo of the Red Summer Sunset and the Mallard’s increasingly eclectic programme
46:38This month with Simon De La Rue and Shaun Shackleton, we hear from the cast and crew of Guernsey-made film Last Flamingo of the Red Summer Sunset, which has just premiered at the Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square, and we find out why the programme at the Mallard Cinema is looking increasingly eclectic.2023 highlights and Art for Guernsey founder David Ummels
52:26Simon De La Rue and Shaun Shackleton pick out their highlights of the last 12 months across music, theatre, film, and more, plus Tony Curr catches up with Art for Guernsey founder David Ummels to reflect on the impact of its high-profile Renoir exhibition and look ahead to what’s in store in 2024.SPP Sketch Club, Night Voices, and the final part of Guernsey Arts' plan
31:40On our final episode of 2023, Simon De La Rue speaks to Charlie Hodder from the St Peter Port Sketch Club, heads to JB Parker's to meet the young Guerns behind the Night Voices poetry project, and catches up with Russ Fossey about the final two parts of Guernsey Arts' 10-year plan — and his own musical motivations.David Le Page on breaking down musical barriers
36:21Simon De La Rue speaks to Guernsey's foremost classical musician David Le Page, who began learning to play the violin at age seven and his since forged a diverse career as a performer, composer, producer, and arranger, about his achievements, ambitions, and inspirations.