It’s not often that a drama comes along that is truly different from the norm. Kaos is one such show. It’s an exhilarating, mind-shattering reinterpretation of Greek mythology. It stars Jeff Goldblum, Janet McTeer and Nabhaan Rizwan. In this week’s edition of Radio timeswe talk to them all about what makes Kaos so good. Goldblum’s portrayal of a Hawaiian-shirted Zeus is a magnificent, breathtaking force of nature, and he’s ably supported by McTeer as his wife Hera and Rizwan as his son Dionysus.
In our RT In this drama special, we also speak to Rory Kinnear, who stars in The Rings of Power, Amazon Prime Video’s prequel to The Lord of the Rings. He speaks eloquently about losing his father, the brilliant Roy Kinnear, when he was just ten. We also meet sought-after actress Monica Dolan, from BBC drama Sherwood, and the consistently brilliant David Harewood – both of whom share what they think makes recent MacTaggart lecturer James Graham’s gritty, political masterpiece such a powerful TV presence.
Speaking of the power of television, don’t miss our interview with Michael Waldman, director of The Zelensky Show. In his three-part documentary, Waldman traces how Volodymyr Zelensky rose from comedian and winner of the Ukrainian version of Strictly Come Dancing to the president of his country.
I guess it would be as unlikely as Bill Bailey becoming Prime Minister when France invaded Britain. But it happened. It’s a truly amazing story told by Zelensky himself and the people who know him best. It’s a story almost as fantastic as those Greek myths…
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Also in this week’s Radio Times:
- Simon Gummer reveals what it’s like to plan a wedding for the reality TV dating show Love Is Blind UK
- An exclusive look at the powerful new thriller “I, Jack Wright” from Unforgotten author Chris Lang
- Eve Hewson from “The Perfect Couple” talks about how she was impressed by Nicole Kidman – and why acting is a job you hate
Kaos will be available to stream on Netflix starting August 29, 2024. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 per month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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