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Screening Room Xtra in February
Screening Room Xtra in February

Throughout cinematic history, film and music have gone hand in hand. In February's episode, we speak to Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer, the man behind the music in "Gladiator" and "The Dark Knight."

Showtimes: Thursday 4 February: 0945, Friday 5 February: 0445, Saturday 6 February: 0915, 1545, 2345, Sunday 7 February: 1545, Monday 8 February: 0345 (all times GMT)

Coming up on The Screening Room
Coming up on The Screening Room

We bring you the latest from the Berlin Film Festival, which turns 60 this year. Martin Scorsese's thriller "Shutter Island," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, will premiere at the festival, as will Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer."

Showtimes: Wednesday 24 February: 0930, 1730, Saturday 27 February: 0930, 1800, 2130, Sunday 28 February: 0630, 1830, Monday 1 March: 0400 (all times GMT)

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Screening Room Podcast: Hans Zimmer on 'Sherlock Holmes'
Screening Room Podcast: Hans Zimmer on 'Sherlock Holmes'

Composer Hans Zimmer shows The Screening Room's Myleene Klass what it was like to compose the music for "Sherlock Holmes".

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