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Richard Ayoade; Mark Gatiss; Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris

Richard Ayoade on The Double, Mark Gatiss reveals the identity of a favourite screen detective, Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris discuss the perils of mechanical effects.

With Matthew Sweet.

Sherlock co-creator and League Of Gentlemen founder Mark Gatiss reveals his favourite screen detectives in the last instalment of his series.

Richard Ayoade of The IT Crowd discusses his dystopian adaptation of Dostoevsky's The Double and reveals the words of advice he got from fellow director David Cronenberg.

Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris discuss the perils of working with mechanical effects, such as a cloud car that floats above Parisian rooftops, in Michel Gondry's fantasy Mood Indigo.

As Guardians Of The Galaxy hits cinemas this weekend, The Film Programme presents a guide to the space opera, a genre that does science fiction on a grand scale with evil emperors, cute robots and talking furry creatures. Naomi Alderman, Adam Smith and Helen McCarthy prepare for lift-off.

Antonia Quirke revisits a beloved childhood favourite, the film adaptation of Swallows And Amazons, to find out if her memory has been playing tricks on her.

Matthew talks to one of the "Keating 12", the dozen or so people who paid money to witness Ronan Keating's movie debut in Goddess, which only took 拢129 at the British box office.

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The Perfect Movie

The Perfect Movie
Some Like It Hot is Antonia Quirke's perfect movie and we'd like to know yours. Strictly Ballroom, Tokyo Story and A Taste Of Honey are among the nominations we've received so far. Contact us .

In A Lonely Place

In A Lonely Place

Have you ever been the only member of a cinema audience? Tell us about your experience, the title of the film and where you were. Contact us .

Goddess

If you were one of a dozen people who saw Goddess at the cinema, we'd like to talk to you. Please contact us .

Mood Indigo

Mood Indigo
Directed by Michel Gondry, is in cinemas from Friday 1 August, certificate 12A.

Guardians Of The Galaxy

Guardians Of The Galaxy
Directed by James Gunn, is in cinemas from Thursday 31 July, certificate 12A

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Sweet
Interviewed Guest Mark Gatiss
Interviewed Guest Richard Ayoade
Interviewed Guest Audrey Tautou
Interviewed Guest Romain Duris
Interviewed Guest Naomi Alderman
Interviewed Guest Adam Smith
Interviewed Guest Helen McCarthy
Interviewed Guest Antonia Quirke

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  • Thu 31 Jul 2014 16:00

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