Front Row - Chilly Gonzales performs, Dickens adaptations, Horror films

Chilly Gonzales performs, Dickens adaptations, Horror films

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Classically trained pianist and rapper Chilly Gonzales performs from his new album Gonzo, ahead of his Royal Albert Hall gig,

As Hard Times kicks off Radio 4's season of Dickens dramas - what makes a good adaptation? Writer Graham White and Dickens expert Professor Juliet John discuss how the characters and issues like social inequality help to keep the stories relevant to modern audiences.

And what is the enduring appeal of horror films? Director Daniel Kokotajlo's folk-horror Starve Acre was inspired by his admiration for 70s classics like The Wicker Man and Anna Bogutskaya's book Feeding the Monster explores how horror films have evolved, and now often explore people's internal trauma and anxieties.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Paula McGrath

Published on Tuesday, 24th September 2024.

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