Destiny, Pride, The Leftovers, Ali Smith, Horst

Saturday Review

English - September 13, 2014 19:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
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Destiny: the most expensive video game ever produced has just been released - a perfect excuse for us to explore the rich and diverse world of gaming.

Pride is a lighthearted film about lesbian and gay groups from London who supported miners during the 84 miners' strike - leading to an unexpectedly harmonious and fruitful relationship.

What would America be like after a Rapture-like event when 2% of the population will be taken into heaven and the rest are left behind? The Leftovers is a TV series that considers a post-rapture-like USA.

Ali Smith's new novel is called How To Be Both - 2 complimentary self-contained stories that can be read in either order.

Horst was a German American fashion photographer whose work is featured in a new exhibition at London's Victoria and Albert Museum.

Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Kevin Jackson, Barb Jungr and Catherine O'Flynn. The producer is Oliver Jones.