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Poldark screenwriter Debbie Horsfield, 150 years of HG Wells, punk activist Joe Corré

Poldark screenwriter Debbie Horsfield, the contemporary appeal of HG Wells, punk activist and entrepreneur Joe Corre and Antarctic artist in residence Lucy Carty.

Will Aidan Turner take his shirt off again? Will his character escape conviction for murder and wrecking? As Poldark returns for a second series, screenwriter Debbie Horsfield answers those questions and explains how sometimes historical accuracy has to be abandoned to keep in the bodice ripping aspect that audiences love.

150 years since his birth, cultural historian Fern Riddell and sci-fi writer Simon Guerrier discuss the contemporary appeal of H.G. Wells and his impact on social reform.

Plus activist and fashion entrepreneur Joe Corré explains why he's planning a bonfire of punk memorabilia and Front Row meets Antarctic artist in residence Lucy Carty.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Jack Soper.

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Poldark screenwriter

Poldark screenwriter

TheÌýsecond series of starts on 04 September 2016 at 9.00pm on ±«Óãtv 1, ±«Óãtv1 HD and the ±«Óãtv iPlayer.

Image: Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark

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150 years of HG Wells

150 years of HG Wells
Image: HG Wells giving a ±«Óãtv radio talk in 1943.

Punk activist Joe Corre

Punk activist Joe Corre

Joe Corre will be burning £5 million pounds worth of punk memorabiliaÌýon 26 November 2016.Ìý See for details.

Image: Joe Corre

Lucy Carty, Artist in residence

Lucy Carty, Artist in residence

Mixed media artistÌý is the 2015/16 Artist in residence at the Scott Polar Research Institute in Antarctica.

Image: Antarctica

Image credit: Lucy Carty

Credits

Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Debbie Horsfield
Interviewed Guest Fern Riddell
Interviewed Guest Simon Guerrier
Interviewed Guest Joe Corre
Interviewed Guest Lucy Carty
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Producer Jack Soper

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  • Mon 29 Aug 2016 19:15

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