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Hidden Figures, Dirty Dancing writer, Muslim Othello, Simon Armitage
The film Hidden Figures reviewed, and Dirty Dancing writer Eleanor Bergstein 30 years on.
13 Feb 2017,30 mins
Keanu Reeves, Chad Stahelski, Petrograd Madonna, Rag'n'Bone Man
Keanu Reeves on his three decade career, from Hamlet to action hero John Wick.
10 Feb 2017,30 mins
Artist Keith Tyson, dark comedy Prevenge, novelist John Boyne, Shostakovich Symphony No 12
Dark comedy Prevenge, novelist John Boyne, artist Keith Tyson, Shostakovich Symphony No 12
09 Feb 2017,30 mins
Vanessa Bell exhibition, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Alan Simpson remembered, The poetry of Anna Akhmatova
The work of Vanessa Bell; the latest film by Ang Lee; Barry Cryer remembers Alan Simpson.
08 Feb 2017,30 mins
The Moorside, 20th Century Women, Peter Greenaway on Russian Revolution at 100
A discussion of The Moorside, a new BBC drama based on the kidnapping of Shannon Matthews.
07 Feb 2017,30 mins
David Hockney, Guy Garvey from Elbow, Max Richter
David Hockney at Tate, Guy Garvey from Elbow, Max Richter.
06 Feb 2017,30 mins
Viola Davis, Rory Gleeson, Phil Manzanera and Waterstones' revival
Viola Davis on her Oscar-nominated performance in August Wilson's Fences.
03 Feb 2017,30 mins
Diverse casting in historical dramas, Roots returns, Beyonce's pregnancy portrait, John Burnside
Diverse casting, Roots remade, Beyonce's pregnancy portrait, poet & novelist John Burnside
02 Feb 2017,30 mins
Loving, Hayley Squires, Nathan Hill
Loving reviewed; I, Daniel Blake's Hayley Squires; author Nathan Hill on The Nix.
01 Feb 2017,30 mins
Cyrano, Víkingur Ólafsson plays Philip Glass, Toni Erdmann
Deborah McAndrew adapts Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, and we celebrate European cinema.
31 Jan 2017,30 mins
Matthew McConaughey, Lizzie Nunnery, Charles Dance on John Hurt, Collecting Europe
Matthew McConaughey on his role in Gold, and Charles Dance remembers John Hurt.
30 Jan 2017,30 mins
David Hare, John Akomfrah, Liverpool Everyman Rep
David Hare on Denial; John Akomfrah; The Liverpool Everyman repertory company.
27 Jan 2017,30 mins
Evelyn Glennie, Christine, Mary Tyler Moore, Turner Contemporary, Garth Jennings
Samira Ahmed talks to percussionist Evelyn Glennie.
26 Jan 2017,30 mins
Hacksaw Ridge, film; Jamie, new musical; author Vic James; the allure of Napoleon; some Robert Burns
Hacksaw Ridge, new musical Jamie, author Vic Jame, allure of Napoleon, some Robert Burns.
25 Jan 2017,30 mins
Oscar nominations 2017 - La La Land leads the way
The 2017 Oscar nominations were revealed today, so who's in and who's out?
24 Jan 2017,30 mins
T2 Trainspotting, Bruntwood Prize, Agnes Ravatn
Irvine Welsh on T2 Trainspotting, the craft of the playwright, The Bird Tribunal.
23 Jan 2017,30 mins
Siobhan Davies, Peter Bazalgette, Lost in London, Royal Albert Hall ticket resales
Sir Peter Bazalgette on his four years as the Chair of Arts Council England.
20 Jan 2017,30 mins
Urban myths, Author Michael Chabon, The Snow Maiden opera, Presidents on film
Author Michael Chabon; urban myths retold on TV; and Opera North's The Snow Maiden.
19 Jan 2017,30 mins
Apple Tree Yard, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Elisabeth Frink
Apple Tree Yard starring Emily Watson, Mark-Anthony Turnage, sculptor Elisabeth Frink.
18 Jan 2017,30 mins
Conductor Simon Rattle, artist Lubaina Himid and playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig
Simon Rattle on his first season with the London Symphony Orchestra.
17 Jan 2017,30 mins
Jackie, The Transports, TS Eliot Prize, 'Yellowface' row
Natalie Portman as Jackie, TS Eliot Prize and should non-Asian actors play Asian roles?
16 Jan 2017,30 mins
Ben Affleck, Untitled in Nottingham, V&A news, Lord Snowdon remembered
Ben Affleck on his new film Live by Night, and today's V&A announcement.
13 Jan 2017,30 mins
Natalie Clein, Lemony Snicket, The OA, Velázquez
Cellist Natalie Clein; Lemony Snicket TV drama; The OA; Laura Cumming on Velazquez.
12 Jan 2017,30 mins
Dev Patel, Tina and Bobby, Harvey and the Wallbangers
Dev Patel on Lion; a new Bobby Moore drama; Our Dancing Town choreographer Steve Elias.
11 Jan 2017,30 mins
Common Sense on TV, Bafta nominations, Mozart at 11, Is there a Northern Aesthetic?
Bafta nominations, Common Sense, 250 years on from Mozart's first opera, Look North.
10 Jan 2017,30 mins
Hull Blade, Manchester By the Sea, John Lockwood Kipling, Francis Spufford
Samira Ahmed on the huge artwork installed above Hull. Plus the film Manchester by the Sea
09 Jan 2017,30 mins
Film-maker Alex Gibney, soul singer Ray BLK, author Brian Conaghan and Ben Wardle on yet more TV talent shows
Director Alex Gibney, soul singer Ray BLK, award-winning children's author Brian Conaghan.
06 Jan 2017,30 mins
Steven Knight - writer of Taboo, CGI resurrections, the Bard's medical knowledge, Alice Oswald
Resurrecting actors using CGI, the writer of new BBC1 drama Taboo, poet Alice Oswald.
05 Jan 2017,30 mins
Damien Chazelle on La La Land; Bright Lights; David Bowie: The Last Five Years; Keggie Carew
Damien Chazelle; Bright Lights; David Bowie: The Last Five Years; Keggie Carew.
04 Jan 2017,30 mins
John Berger, Costa Book Awards winners, Sebastian Barry, Unforgotten
Remembering John Berger, the Costa Book Awards category winners, Chris Lang on Unforgotten
03 Jan 2017,30 mins