Boxing
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode step into the ring to uncover how filmmakers have employed the drama, spectacle and emotion of boxing to tackle themes of race, class and identity.
As the BFI launches a major boxing season, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode step into the ring to uncover how filmmakers have employed the sport鈥檚 drama, spectacle and raw emotion to tackle themes of race, class and identity.
Mark speaks to critic Christina Newland for an overview of boxing throughout cinema history.
Ellen speaks to Tony Bellew and Amir El-Masry.
Producer: Jane Long
A Prospect Street production for 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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Broadcasts
- Fri 17 Apr 2026 19:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Tue 21 Apr 2026 11:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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