Van Interview Coup For BBC

Publicity-shy singing legend Van Morrison usually lets his music do the talking.
But in a broadcasting coup, BBC Northern Ireland has managed to persuade the reclusive star to give his first telly interview in years.
Details of the scoop are still hush-hush but Sunday Life can confirm 'Van the Man' has recently filmed an interview with the Beeb's Mike Edgar.
Mike, the Beeb's head of entertainment, events & sport, has a musical background himself, once playing drums for Eighties outfit Cruella de Ville.
Said a BBC NI spokeswoman: "I know that the interview has taken place. It has been filmed for TV, but there are no plans yet on exactly when it will be shown."
Last Christmas, a Nashville concert by the 61-year-old was one of the highlights of Radio Ulster's programme schedule.
And in August 2005 the station celebrated his 60th birthday with a Van Morrison Day.
During more than 40 years in the spotlight, Morrison has given very few media interviews.
There are only a handful of local TV appearances to his name.
In September 2005, Morrison was named as the worst interviewee in music journalism history by The Independent newspaper.
-John McGurk