The Arts Hour

The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

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Jon Favreau: Remaking Disney's Lion King
Director Jon Favreau on his hyper-realistic animated remake of the The Lion King
03 Aug 2019,53 mins
On Tour in Tbilisi
Nikki Bedi explores Tbilisi's vibrant, young cultural scene
27 Jul 2019,53 mins
Caine Prize Winner - Lesley Nneka Arimah
We hear from this year's Caine Prize Winner
20 Jul 2019,53 mins
Queen of Pop, Madonna
Madonna is back with her new album Madame X
13 Jul 2019,53 mins
Opera star Danielle de Niese
Nikki Bedi is joined by Danielle de Niese and British-Lebanese writer Nasri Atallah
06 Jul 2019,53 mins
Backstage: BBC Cardiff Singer of the World
Nikki Bedi is backstage at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition
29 Jun 2019,53 mins
On Tour in Nashville
Top country music artists perform and debate the issues in country music right now
22 Jun 2019,53 mins
Booksmart director Olivia Wilde
Actress turned director Olivia Wilde talking about her debut hit Booksmart
15 Jun 2019,53 mins
Backstage: London Fashion Week
Nikki Bedi goes behind the scenes at London Fashion Week
08 Jun 2019,53 mins
Actor Wendell Pierce
Nikki Bedi in conversation with actor Wendell Pierce, star of The Wire.
01 Jun 2019,53 mins
Malian musician and performer Rokia Traoré
Nikki Bedi is in conversation with the legendary Malian musician Rokia Traoré
25 May 2019,53 mins
Backstage: Eurovision Song Contest
Behind the scenes at the world's biggest live music event, the Eurovision Song Contest
18 May 2019,53 mins
Actor Zac Efron
Zac Efron discusses playing the notorious American serial killer Ted Bundy
11 May 2019,53 mins
Avengers actor Chris Hemsworth
We hear from actor Chris Hemsworth, who plays the legendary god Thor in Avengers: Endgame
04 May 2019,53 mins
On Tour in Warsaw
Warsaw’s top artists reveal new cultural identities emerging in a deeply divided Poland
27 Apr 2019,53 mins
Waitress star Katharine McPhee
Katharine McPhee talks about starring in Waitress on Broadway and now London's West End
20 Apr 2019,53 mins
Backstage: Hay Festival Cartagena
Behind the scenes at a huge literary festival on Colombia’s Caribbean coast
13 Apr 2019,53 mins
Irish actor Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell talks about working with Tim Burton on his remake of Dumbo
06 Apr 2019,53 mins
South African actor and playwright Dr John Kani
Dr John Kani discusses his career in theatre and film
30 Mar 2019,53 mins
On Tour in London
We explore the impact that Brexit may have on the arts in London, the UK's capital
23 Mar 2019,53 mins
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal on her latest movie The Kindergarten Teacher
16 Mar 2019,53 mins
Jamaican novelist Marlon James
Marlon James on his new book Black Leopard Red Wolf
09 Mar 2019,53 mins
Film actress Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Pike on portraying war correspondent Marie Colvin in the film A Private War
02 Mar 2019,53 mins
On Tour in Bogota
What is the role for artists in Bogota if the Peace Agreement has ended the conflict?
23 Feb 2019,53 mins
Film director Spike Lee
Film director Spike Lee on his Oscar nominated film BlacKkKlansman
16 Feb 2019,53 mins
Adam McKay on directing Christian Bale in Vice
Oscar-nominated director Adam McKay discusses making Vice
09 Feb 2019,53 mins
Backstage: Dystopian Dream
Behind the scenes of a big dance performance at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London
02 Feb 2019,53 mins
On Tour in Milan
Nikki Bedi is on stage with top performers and creative talents from Milan
26 Jan 2019,53 mins
Karyn Kusama on Directing Nicole Kidman in Destroyer
Director Karyn Kusama talks about working with Nicole Kidman on the film Destroyer
19 Jan 2019,53 mins
Actress Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley on the appeal of playing the French author Colette.
12 Jan 2019,53 mins