The Arts Hour

The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

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David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough discusses story-telling and the wonders of the natural world
05 Jan 2019,53 mins
The New Year International Comedy Show
A festive feast of worldwide laughter from some of the brightest comics around the globe
29 Dec 2018,53 mins
BBC World Service New Year Concert
A special New Year concert recorded at London's Royal Opera House
29 Dec 2018,53 mins
British Actress Olivia Colman
British actress Olivia Colman talks about playing two queens
22 Dec 2018,53 mins
Mexican Film Director Alfonso Cuarón
Alfonso Cuarón talks about his latest film Roma
15 Dec 2018,53 mins
Actor Steve Carell
Steve Carell talks about his extraordinary role in Welcome to Marwen
08 Dec 2018,53 mins
Actress Claire Foy
Claire Foy talks about turning action hero in The Girl In The Spider's Web
01 Dec 2018,53 mins
On Tour in Tunis
What has changed for artists and performers in Tunisia since the revolution of 2011?
24 Nov 2018,53 mins
Backstage
Nikki Bedi is backstage at the BBC Open Ear concert of experimental classical music
17 Nov 2018,53 mins
Actress Carey Mulligan
Carey Mulligan, Lisa Lu, Erik Poppe and the best of the week’s arts radio
10 Nov 2018,53 mins
Actress Jane Fonda
Hollywood legend Jane Fonda says her classic film 9 to 5 is still relevant today
03 Nov 2018,53 mins
On Tour in Johannesburg
Exploring Johannesburg's creative boom on stage at the iconic Market Theatre
27 Oct 2018,53 mins
Backstage
Nikki Bedi is backstage at the BBC Open Ear concert of experimental classical music.
20 Oct 2018,53 mins
Film actor Riz Ahmed
On The Arts Hour this week a wide ranging interview with actor and musician, Riz Ahmed.
13 Oct 2018,53 mins
Iranian Pop Star Gola and New Dr Who Jodie Whittaker
Nikki meet’s Iran’s pop star in exile, Gola
06 Oct 2018,53 mins
Pop Icon Janet Jackson
Pop icon Janet Jackson talks about bringing back big budget music videos
29 Sep 2018,53 mins
On Tour in Brussels
Brussels artists reveal how the city's immigrant communities inspire their creativity
22 Sep 2018,53 mins
Actor Henry Golding
Henry Golding, star of new film Crazy Rich Asians
15 Sep 2018,53 mins
Actor Idris Elba on Directing
Idris Elba talks about his directorial debut, Yardie
08 Sep 2018,53 mins
Film director Spike Lee
American film director Spike Lee tells The Arts Hour about his new film BlacKkKlansman
01 Sep 2018,53 mins
The Arts Hour on Tour in Edinburgh
The Arts Hour on Tour visits the Edinburgh International Festival
25 Aug 2018,53 mins
Backstage: WOMAD
Nikki Bedi is backstage at WOMAD
18 Aug 2018,53 mins
The Arts Hour Montreal Summer Comedy Show
Maz Jobrani introduces an array of stand-up talent from the Montreal comedy festival.
11 Aug 2018,53 mins
Backstage: BST Hyde Park
This week Nikki is backstage at BST Hyde Park, London
04 Aug 2018,53 mins
On Tour in Montreal
Nikki Bedi is in Montreal, Canada, in the middle of the city’s summer festival season
28 Jul 2018,49 mins
Backstage
This week Nikki is at the rehearsal for BBC Radio 3's Open Ear Concert
21 Jul 2018,49 mins
American Musician St Vincent
American multi-instrumentalist St Vincent talks about her early career
14 Jul 2018,49 mins
South African Singer and Actor Nakhane
Singer and actor Nakhane tells us about the South African film The Wound
07 Jul 2018,49 mins
Actress Gabourey Sidibe
Star of Precious and Empire, Gabourey Sidibe tells us there is a downside of being famous
30 Jun 2018,49 mins
On Tour in Amsterdam
Nikki is joined by the international bestselling author of The Dinner, Herman Koch
23 Jun 2018,49 mins