Leonard Lopate hosts a live broadcast of his show at Brooklyn Academy of Music. Among his guests will be actors Emily Watson, Simon Russell Beale, Helen McCrory and Mark Strong. They’re currently in acclaimed productions of "Twelfth Night" and "Uncle Vanya," from London’s Donmar Warehouse. Also on the program are director-producer Spike Lee, who will discuss his new movie, "25th Hour," and historian, New Yorker contributor and BBC personality Simon Schama, with Volume III of his history of Britain, 1776-2000, "Fate of Empire."
Emily Watson, Simon Russell Beale, Helen McCrory and Mark Strong
Actors Emily Watson, Simon Russell Beale, Helen McCrory and Mark Strong are currently in acclaimed productions of "Twelfth Night" and "Uncle Vanya," from London’s Donmar Warehouse. They discuss their roles and their careers.
Music: Iris soundtrack composer Jamaes Horner solo violin Joshua Bell
Molly's Pilgrim soundtrack composer Brooke Halpin
Music: Iris soundtrack composer Jamaes Horner solo violin Joshua Bell
Molly's Pilgrim soundtrack composer Brooke Halpin
Spike Lee
Director and producer Spike Lee discusses his new movie, 25th Hour.
Music:Terrence Blanchard "Lost in a Fog"
He Got Game Soundtrack music by Aaron Copland "Billy the Kid"
Music:Terrence Blanchard "Lost in a Fog"
He Got Game Soundtrack music by Aaron Copland "Billy the Kid"
Simon Schama
Historian, New Yorker contributor and BBC personality Simon Schama, with Volume III of his history of Britain, 1776-2000, "Fate of Empire."
Music: Restoration Soundtrack composer James Newton Howard
Music: Restoration Soundtrack composer James Newton Howard

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