Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
Radio 4,·4294 episodes
Mark Lawson reviews Madonna's W.E., and Ian Rankin on his unpublished first novel.
18 Jan 2012,·30 mins
William Boyd on David Hockney's landscape paintings; Steven Soderbergh's film Haywire.
17 Jan 2012,·30 mins
Leonardo DiCaprio as J Edgar Hoover; TS Eliot Prize winner; British Film Industry report.
16 Jan 2012,·30 mins
John Wilson talks to Heidi Thomas about Call the Midwife, and to trumpeter Alison Balsom.
13 Jan 2012,·30 mins
Mark Lawson meets two artists who painted Tony Blair; Antony Gormley's new collaboration.
12 Jan 2012,·30 mins
John Wilson with historian Thomas Asbridge, singer Emeli Sande, photographer Guy Martin.
11 Jan 2012,·30 mins
JC Chandor on his film Margin Call; Freddie Flintoff's documentary about depression.
10 Jan 2012,·30 mins
Mark Lawson talks to Steven Spielberg about his version of War Horse.
09 Jan 2012,·30 mins
Kirsty Lang reports on how puppets have entered the theatrical mainstream.
06 Jan 2012,·30 mins
Mark Lawson on two new TV comedies; director Tom Hooper on life after The King's Speech.
05 Jan 2012,·30 mins
Actor Michael Fassbender, and Julian Lloyd Webber and Tasmin Little on Delius.
04 Jan 2012,·30 mins
Costa Book Awards category winners announced;Tony Marchant; Ronald Searle Tribute.
03 Jan 2012,·30 mins
Musicians including Kate Bush, Brian Wilson and Nick Mason revisit their archives.
02 Jan 2012,·30 mins
Novelists who take on another writer's characters, with guests including PD James.
30 Dec 2011,·30 mins
John Wilson talks to singers Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Jack Jones, Bruce Forsyth.
29 Dec 2011,·30 mins
Novelists from India and Pakistan on writing about profound social and political shifts.
28 Dec 2011,·30 mins
Mark Lawson talks to singers Joseph Calleja, Ian Bostridge, Mark Padmore and Iestyn Davies
27 Dec 2011,·30 mins
The Boxing Day Quiz! Mark Lawson poses cultural brain-teasers to writers and performers.
26 Dec 2011,·30 mins
Mark Lawson unwraps more new interviews with arts headline-makers of 2011.
23 Dec 2011,·30 mins
Mark Lawson unwraps a selection of new interviews with the arts headline-makers of 2011.
22 Dec 2011,·30 mins
Paul Merton on the Artist; Adele's producer Paul Epworth; new neon artwork for Salford.
21 Dec 2011,·30 mins
Michelle Yeoh on The Lady; book cover design in the digital age; music picks of 2011.
20 Dec 2011,·30 mins
Interview with Jennifer Saunders and the verdict on the latest Mission: Impossible film.
19 Dec 2011,·30 mins
Former Python Terry Jones; young James Herriot and Morse on TV; old carols in new clothes.
16 Dec 2011,·30 mins
David Fincher on The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo; crime book round-up; Vikram Seth.
15 Dec 2011,·30 mins
John Wilson interviews Simon Schama on government art; panto first-timers; Fiona Banner.
14 Dec 2011,·30 mins
Mark Lawson meets David Jason and reviews Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes.
13 Dec 2011,·30 mins
Meryl Streep on playing Margaret Thatcher; the pick of books for children.
12 Dec 2011,·30 mins
Comedy DVD round-up; Sophie Okonedo in Haunted Child; artist Graham Sutherland reassessed.
09 Dec 2011,·30 mins
Kirsty Lang with Annie Lennox; Nick Park on his new music video; The Ladykillers reviewed.
08 Dec 2011,·30 mins
