Neil Bartlett's Blue Now

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Neil Bartlett went to the same gay bars as Jarman did in the 1980s and worked with him briefly. He's recently directed Blue Now, a stage adaptation of Blue, featuring a queer cast, including Russell Tovey as Jarman. So much of Blue is Jarman's personal sounds that he experienced growing up in London. Because of the theatricality and sound-rich stylings of Blue can be heard in shows including Radio Lab,. Have You Heard George's Podcast, and in a small way I'd hope economist podcasts too.

They lead startups, giant corporations, even countries: people of Indian origin are finding great success outside their home country—and wielding much influence inside it. On its 30th anniversary we revisit Derek Jarman’s film “Blue”, finding it to be a sound-design masterpiece as much as a daring cinematographic experiment. And examining whether breeding racehorses has hit a genetic limit of speed.

Additional audio taken from Blue Now featuring: Joelle Taylor, Russell Tovey, Jay Bernard, Neil Bartlett. Sound/music: Simon Fisher Turner

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