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Howard Jacobson's new book, Howl
Thea Gilmore's new music project and the popularity of micro-dramas.
10 Mar 2026,42 mins
Cillian Murphy on Peaky Blinders, plus Timothee Chalamet's opera backlash
Cillian Murphy talks to Samira Ahmed about new film, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.
09 Mar 2026,42 mins
Review: The Bride! Maggie Gyllenhaal's film about the bride of Frankenstein
Plus Bad Fiction by Rebecca Sarah Ley and award-winning film Sound of Falling.
05 Mar 2026,42 mins
Will Self on The Quantity Theory of Morality
Will Self on his latest satirical novel which looks at the alienation of modern life.
04 Mar 2026,42 mins
Author Julia Quinn on Bridgerton
Author Julia Quinn on writing the Bridgerton novels and saying yes to Shonda Rhimes.
03 Mar 2026,42 mins
Pixar at 40
Pixar's chief creative officer Pete Docter on the inner workings of an animation giant.
02 Mar 2026,42 mins
Review: Tracey Emin: A Second Life at Tate Modern
Plus the rave-thriller film Sirât and George Eliot's origin story on stage in Bird Grove.
26 Feb 2026,42 mins
Arthur Sze, the poet laureate of the United States, and award-winning director Felipe Bustos Sierra
Director Felipe Bustos Sierra on his film, Everybody to Kenmure Street.
25 Feb 2026,42 mins
Ukraine Unbroken - New Plays Responding to the War
David Edgar on his play about the war in Ukraine. Mariia Petrovska plays the bandura.
24 Feb 2026,42 mins
Neve Campbell on being Hollywood's Scream Queen, and BAFTAs lowdown
Unheard recordings of painter LS Lowry, and BAFTA reactions.
23 Feb 2026,42 mins
Review: Cynthia Erivo in Dracula, Charli XCX mockumentary, The Secret Agent
Reviews of Dracula and The Moment, plus Hallie Rubenhold on book marketing scams.
19 Feb 2026,42 mins
Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold on their film The Testament of Ann Lee
Film about the life of the founder of The Shakers; How St Joan has influenced culture.
18 Feb 2026,42 mins
Playwright Jim Cartwright on his groundbreaking debut play Road
Playwright Jim Cartwright on his groundbreaking debut play Road, and the appeal of yellow.
17 Feb 2026,42 mins
Baz Luhrman on Elvis in concert, and 75 Years of The Archers
Baz Luhrmann on EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert. And 75 Years of The Archers.
16 Feb 2026,42 mins
Review: Wuthering Heights film and Jack Thorne's Lord of the Flies
Former artistic director Jude Kelly on the Southbank Centre being Grade II listed.
12 Feb 2026,42 mins
Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee on her new series
LIsa McGee on her new Netflix murder mystery series How To Get to Heaven from Belfast.
11 Feb 2026,42 mins
Yes Minister creator Jonathan Lynn on revisiting the characters in his new play
Inside Aardman exhibition at the Young V&A, and a documentary about singer Jeff Buckley.
10 Feb 2026,42 mins
Kristen Stewart on her directorial debut, The Chronology of Water
Hollywood star Kristen Stewart talks about her directorial debut, The Chronology of Water.
09 Feb 2026,42 mins
Review: Mark Haddon's memoir - Leaving Home, Twinless film, Mackenzie Crook's Small Prophets
Review: Mark Haddon - Leaving Home, Twinless film, Mackenzie Crook's Small Prophets
05 Feb 2026,42 mins
Musician Martin Carthy on retiring from performing live
Folk musician Martin Carthy; a retrospective of artist Gwen John in Cardiff.
04 Feb 2026,42 mins
Jared Bush, head of Walt Disney Animation Studios, on his record-breaking film Zootropolis 2
Jared Bush, head of Walt Disney Animation, on his record-breaking film Zootropolis 2.
03 Feb 2026,42 mins
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - on stage
Author Rachel Joyce and musician Passenger discuss their new musical.
02 Feb 2026,42 mins
Reviewing Is This Thing On? Guess How Much I Love You? and George Saunders
Reviewing Is This Thing On? Guess How Much I Love You? and George Saunders.
29 Jan 2026,42 mins
John Carter Cash on his musical production The Ballad of Johnny & June
John Carter Cash on mining memories of his famous parents to create a new musical.
28 Jan 2026,42 mins
Michael Sheen, Laurel & Hardy, writer Patrick Charnley
Michael Sheen on Welsh National Theatre's debut show, Our Town
27 Jan 2026,42 mins
Richard Linklater on Nouvelle Vague
American director Richard Linklater takes on the aesthetic of classic French cinema.
26 Jan 2026,42 mins
Review of films No Other Choice, The History of Sound and Julian Barnes' final novel
Plus reactions to the Oscar nominations.
22 Jan 2026,42 mins
Actor Claire Foy on her role in H Is For Hawk
Claire Foy on the film adaptation of Helen Macdonald's award-winning memoir.
21 Jan 2026,42 mins
Comedian John Bishop on his life story inspiring a Hollywood movie
Comedian John Bishop on his life story inspiring a Hollywood movie, Is This Thing On?
20 Jan 2026,42 mins
Beryl Cook at 100
We celebrate artist Beryl Cook at 100.
19 Jan 2026,42 mins