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Radio 4,02 Oct 2025,42 mins
Review Show: The Smashing Machine film and Ben Elton鈥檚 autobiography
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The Smashing Machine director Benny Safdie talks to Tom Sutcliffe about making his biographical drama about the life of mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr. Tom is also joined by critics Boyd Hilton and Natalie Jamieson to review Safdie鈥檚 film 鈥 which stars wrestler turned actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Emily Blunt. They also discuss a major retrospective of photographer Lee Miller at Tate Britain. Plus they talk about Ben Elton鈥檚 autobiography What Have I Done? Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet
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