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SNL, Paul Greengrass, The Bayeux Tapestry and Sarah Hall

Saturday Night Live UK on satire, Paul Greengrass on his new film, the British Museum's new Bayeux Tapestry visitors' experience, and novelist Sarah Hall on modern nature writing

Two of the young stars of Saturday Night Live UK on bringing live satire back to television.
Director Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy, Captain Philips, United 93) on how the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 inspired his new film, Uprising.
The British Museum has taken steps to quell public dissent over long queues and ticket cancellations for the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition.
And novelist Sarah Hall on the rebelliousness of modern nature writing, ahead of delivering the annual Faber lecture, entitled Burning Snowflake, and this year's Manchester Literature Festival.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed

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