Nina Simone: A Lifelong Struggle to Conciliate Different Bits

Nina Simone was a pianist, composer and civil rights activist. She tried to make sense of all the different elements of her life. It was a real struggle for her - she wrestled these demons to the ground. When things were going well for her, she was touched by genius. But part of it has come with her life throughout her life. Mark Coles now presents a weekly arts and entertainment show, The Ticket. He's interviewed an extraordinary range of performers including Van Morrison,. Tom Waits, Stevie Wonder, Leah Bartoli and Philip Glass.