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Mark Kermode

Michael Berkeley's guest is the film critic Mark Kermode

Mark Kermode began reviewing films 40 years ago, and has established himself as one of our most foremost critics, both in print and on air. He co-presents Screenshot on Radio 4 and the podcast Kermode and Mayo’s Take, with his long-term collaborator Simon Mayo.
He’s said he goes to every screening hoping it will be the next Citizen Kane – but he’s also renowned for his energetic rants against the films he finds most disappointing.
Music is another lifelong love – and for nearly 30 years he’s played double bass in The Dodge Brothers, a skiffle band who have also performed live soundtracks for silent movies.
And film music is the subject of his most recent book, Mark Kermode’s Surround Sound, examining the complex relationship between what we hear and what we see.
Mark's music includes Mica Levi, Strauss and Jelly Roll Morton.

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Sun 14 Sep 2025 12:00
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Music Played

  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Jelly Roll Blues

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Stardust.
    • 1.

  • Richard Strauss

    Also sprach Zarathustra

    Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic. Conductor: Zubin Mehta.
    • Holst: The Planets / John Williams: Star Wars Suite / Strauss, R.: Also sprach Z.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 21.

  • Diane Lampert

    Rejoice In The Sun

    Composer: Peter Schickele. Singer: Joan Baez.
    • Silent Running (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Geffen.
    • 1.

  • Remo Giazotto

    Adagio in G Minor

    Composer: Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Gernon.
    • Spatial Audio - The 3D Classic Collection.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 10.

  • Mica Levi

    Love

    • Under the Skin.
    • Rough Trade.
    • 9.

  • Orlande de Lassus

    Come falda di neve (Lagrime di San Pietro)

    Ensemble: Gallicantus. Conductor: Gabriel Crouch.
    • Lassus: Lagrime Di San Pietro.
    • Signum Records.
    • 10.

  • Eiko Ishibashi

    We'll live through the long, long days, and through the long nights

    • Drive My Car Original Soundtrack.
    • NEWHERE MUSIC.
    • 5.

  • Robert Brown

    Who Pumped the Wind in My Doughnut

    Singer: Washboard Sam.
    • The Washboard Sam Collection 1935-53, Vol. 1.
    • Acrobat.
    • 3.

  • Jocelyn Pook

    Masked Ball (Eyes Wide Shut)

    Performer: Jocelyn Pook.
    • Eyes Wise Shut (Music from the Motion Picture).
    • Warner Sunset/Reprise.
    • 008.

  • Rachel Portman

    We All Complete (Never Let Me Go)

    Conductor: Rachel Portman.
    • Never Let Me Go (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Hollywood Records.
    • 17.

Broadcast

  • Sun 14 Sep 2025 12:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

Podcast

  • Private Passions

    Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical passions.