Loose Ends - 04/12/2010

Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Clive is joined by American filmmaker, actor, visual artist and writer John Waters, once dubbed the 'Prince of Puke'. The Mayor of Baltimore once declared 7th February 1985 John Waters' Day'in honour of the city's most celebrated citizen - all this prior to John's breakout 1988 film Hairspray which has since been turned into a widely successful musical. John's new book, Role Models shares some of his subversive inspirations, published by Beautiful Books. Lisa Jardine, Centenary Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary, University of London is the daughter of Jacob Bronowski, who died almost forty years ago and was renowned for his epic BBC TV series The Ascent of Man. Lisa has some surprising discoveries in her BBC Four documentary 'My Father, The Bomb and Me'. Composer and conductor Carl Davis talks about his upcoming role conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra as they provide live accompaniment to a special screening of Charlie Chaplin's silent film The Gold Rush at London's Royal Festival Hall, performing Carl's reconstruction of the original score. And Nikki Bedi talks to award-winning Australian comedian Tim Minchin, noted for his unique brand of musical comedy. Tim begins has a UK Arena tour 'Tim Minchin and his Orchestra' (all 55 of them), a DVD 'Ready For This' and has composed the score to the RSCs Matilda. With music from the flamboyant Gabby Young & Other Animals. And from San Francisco - Stephanie Finch and The Company Men perform their laidback ballad So Do I. Producer: Cathie Mahoney.