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Kym Marsh on Abigail's Party, Severance creator Dan Erickson, film franchises in flux
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April 8, 2025
43 minutes
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Kym Marsh on stepping into the iconic role of Beverly in theatre classic Abigail's Party as the play opens at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.
Film critic Hannah Strong and George Pundek, co-host of the Pulp Kitchen film podcast, on why so many of the big film franchises are facing difficulties.
Severance creator Dan Erickson on making a television hit with his debut project.
Novelist Max Porter, who is chair of the judges for this year's International Booker Prize, on the books that have made the shortlist:
On the Calculation of Volume One by Solvej Balle, translated by Barbara J Haveland
Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix, translated by Helen Stevenson
Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami, translated by Asa Yoneda
Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico, translated by Sophie Hughes
Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, translated by Deepa Bhasthi
A Leopard-Skin Hat by Anne Serre, translated by Mark Hutchinson
Presenter: Nick Ahad
Producer: Ekene Akalawu