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Review Show: David Bowie Centre and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Short Story Award Shortlist

Reviews of the David Bowie Centre which is opening in London, the Spinal Tap film sequel and we reveal the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Short Story Award Shortlist.

Writer Jenny McCartney and journalist and screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor join Tom Sutcliffe to discuss the David Bowie Centre at the V&A East Storehouse in London – the new home for the Bowie archive, where visitors can book one-on-one time with items.

They also discuss the film Spinal Tap II- the sequel to the cult 1984 mockumentary about a heavy metal band.

Plus Jung Chang’s Fly, Wild Swans – the follow up to her best-selling family autobiography Wild Swans.

And we’ll be revealing the shortlist for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Short Story Award.

Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe
Producer: Claire Bartleet

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42 minutes

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Thu 11 Sep 2025 19:15
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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