Richard Ford On Frank Bascombe

Richard Ford takes the reader deep into the life of his hero, Frank Bascombe, in his third novel, The Lay Of The Land. The author reads from the book and talks about whether or not Bascombe is a barometer for life in small-town America.

Also on the programme: Why Broadway star Audra McDonald has gone pop. Plus, a look at Sofia Coppola's new movie, Marie Antoinette.