Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
Radio 4,·4297 episodes
Will Smith on Concussion, Caryl Churchill's Escaped Alone, Ringo Starr on his birthplace.
29 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Including a review of a new John Dee exhibition. Presented by Samira Ahmed.
28 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Featuring Gina McKee and Christopher Hampton on The Mother, and Malian singer Rokia Traore
27 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Kirsty Lang interviews Harvey Keitel about his film Youth and talks to the band Savages.
26 Jan 2016,·30 mins
John Wilson talks to Ian McKellen about Richard III. Plus Monet's garden paintings.
25 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Featuring Michael Keaton on Spotlight and a review of Simon Stephens's play Herons.
22 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Oscar Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland on The Picture of Dorian Gray and utopias in fiction
21 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Elton John tells John Wilson about returning to his rock roots and the school run.
20 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Steve Carell on The Big Short and Fiona Barton on The Widow, plus diversity at the Oscars.
19 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Including The Assassin, Peter May, Attacking the Devil, and Jack Thorne.
18 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Leonardo DiCaprio talks to Kirsty Lang about The Revenant.
15 Jan 2016,·30 mins
John Wilson reports on the nominations for the 2016 Oscars.
14 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Director Ryan Coogler on working with Stallone in Creed, and 20 artists light up London.
13 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Brookside creator Phil Redmond tells Samira Ahmed why he's taken to writing crime fiction.
12 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Colleagues and fellow artists reflect on the life of David Bowie.
11 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Emma Donoghue talks to Kirsty Lang about adapting her best-selling novel Room into a film.
08 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Tim Collins reviews Danish film A War, and Natasha Cooper on the return of Maigret.
07 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Pierre Boulez obituary, Costa Biography winner, Tracey Ullman's Show, Bolshoi Babylon
06 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Including a review of David Bowie's new jazz-influenced album Blackstar. With John Wilson.
05 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Samira Ahmed talks to director Quentin Tarantino about The Hateful Eight.
04 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Samira Ahmed talks to Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper about The Danish Girl.
01 Jan 2016,·30 mins
John WIlson continues his look at those who have made the headlines in the arts in 2015.
31 Dec 2015,·30 mins
The actors, musicians and artists who have been centre stage in 2015
30 Dec 2015,·30 mins
Elvis Costello looks back over a musical career spanning almost four decades
29 Dec 2015,·30 mins
Kirsty Lang speaks to cultural philanthropists about their role in funding the Arts.
28 Dec 2015,·30 mins
Samira Ahmed talks to the comedian, actor and music hall veteran Roy Hudd.
25 Dec 2015,·30 mins
Michael Palin on the quest for Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi.
24 Dec 2015,·30 mins
Jennifer Lawrence on her new film Joy, and a cultural look ahead to 2016.
23 Dec 2015,·30 mins
Samira Ahmed talks to Sarah Phelps about Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None.
22 Dec 2015,·30 mins
Arts news, interviews and reviews with guests Tony Jordan and Ron Howard.
21 Dec 2015,·30 mins
