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March 9, 2012

Hunky Dory brings Bowie classics to the big screen

This feel-good frolic sees a bunch of schoolkids set the music of David Bowie against Shakespeare classic The Tempest.

Hunky Dory

Released March 2 (3/5 Stars)

David Bowie isn’t the first artist who springs to mind for a soundtrack to Shakespeare’s Tempest, but Hunky Dory’s Viv, played by Minnie Driver, is no ordinary Drama teacher.

March 9, 2012

Hunky Dory brings Bowie classics to the big screen

This feel-good frolic sees a bunch of schoolkids set the music of David Bowie against Shakespeare classic The Tempest.

Hunky Dory

Released March 2 (3/5 Stars)

David Bowie isn’t the first artist who springs to mind for a soundtrack to Shakespeare’s Tempest, but Hunky Dory’s Viv, played by Minnie Driver, is no ordinary Drama teacher.

March 6, 2012

Singing for St David's Day

What better way to celebrate Wales's Patron Saint than with a playlist in his honour? Here are five of his namesake's best..

David Bowie - Starman
Born David Jones to Welsh parentage, Bowie is alleged to have written Starman after his record label demanded an anthem to promote Ziggy Stardust.

The Monkees - Daydream Believer
Singer Davy Jones' sad passing last week lends The Monkees' feel good classic a bittersweet note.

Talking Heads - (Nothing But) Flowers
David Byrne's lyrical ode to suburbia mourns the loss of car parks for flowers. I wonder what he thinks of daffodils?