Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
Radio 4,·4292 episodes
Costa Prize-winning author AL Kennedy talks about short stories and stand-up comedy.
14 Aug 2009,·30 mins
John Wilson interviews the man behind Woodstock as it celebrates its 40th anniversary.
13 Aug 2009,·30 mins
Writers join Mark Lawson to explore the best ways of writing about the past.
12 Aug 2009,·30 mins
Looking at the Hollywood Blacklist; Tony Parsons on his new novel; and self-portraits.
11 Aug 2009,·30 mins
Tracy Chevalier on her new novel, a review of Sin Nombre and the verdict on demo tracks.
10 Aug 2009,·30 mins
John Wilson reports on David Byrne turning a building into a huge musical instrument.
07 Aug 2009,·30 mins
Kirsty Lang meets renowned tenor Jose Carreras, who reflects on his wide-ranging career.
06 Aug 2009,·30 mins
Mark Lawson reports from the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival.
05 Aug 2009,·30 mins
With John Wilson. Including Kwame Kwei Armah on his documentary, On Tour with the Queen.
04 Aug 2009,·30 mins
Arts news and reviews with John Wilson. Including an interview with writer Tim Lott.
03 Aug 2009,·30 mins
Arts news and reviews. Includes a look at the exhibition Exquisite Bodies.
31 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Arts news and reviews. Includes a review of the film Coco Before Chanel.
30 Jul 2009,·30 mins
With a review of Rachel Weisz in A Streetcar Named Desire. David Peace on his latest novel
29 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Arts news and reviews. Discussing the Booker Prize longlist.
28 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Talking to the first official biographer of Muriel Spark and crime writer Lee Child.
27 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Kirsty Lang talks to native American singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie.
24 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Arts news and reviews with John Wilson. Looking at the RIBA Stirling Prize nominees.
23 Jul 2009,·30 mins
With Mark Lawson, including a new stage version of Hanif Kureishi's The Black Album.
22 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Tony Scott on his latest film. Mercury Prize judge Simon Frith on Best Album shortlist.
21 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Presented by Kirsty Lang, including an interview with actress Charlotte Gainsbourg.
20 Jul 2009,·30 mins
With Kirsty Lang. Pianist Stephen Hough on kicking off the Proms and why bands cancel gigs
17 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Includes playwright Lucy Prebble on her drama about the Enron scandal.
16 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. Discussing television in the recession.
15 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. Includes a look at links between cricket and music
14 Jul 2009,·30 mins
With author Glen David Gold, a review of Frozen River and Jimmy McGovern on The Street.
13 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Mark Lawson reports on the continuing success of celebrity memoirs.
10 Jul 2009,·30 mins
With Kirsty Lang. Plus TV drama Desperate Romantics, Apollo missions music, MJ Hyland.
09 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Abba's Benny Andersson tells John Wilson about his Swedish folk roots.
08 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Including an interview with Harry Potter actress Emma Watson.
07 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Includes a film review of Bruno and Antony Gormley on his latest project, One & Other.
06 Jul 2009,·30 mins
