The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.
World Service,·502 episodes
Oscar nominated Brazilian cinematographer Adolpho Veloso on filming Train Dreams
21 Feb 2026,·49 mins
British Nigerian Actor Wunmi Mosaku on her Oscar and BAFTA nominated role in Sinners
14 Feb 2026,·49 mins
Nikki talks to the Pakistani-American writer about This Is Where The Serpent Lives
07 Feb 2026,·49 mins
British Nigerian writer director Akinola Davies Jnr on his film, My Father’s Shadow
31 Jan 2026,·49 mins
Brazilian actor Wagner Moura and director Kleber Mendonça Filho on The Secret Agent
24 Jan 2026,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania about her new film.
17 Jan 2026,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi interviews Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao about her new film Hamnet
10 Jan 2026,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to writer Zadie Smith about her new essay collection, Dead and Alive
27 Dec 2025,·49 mins
On stage with Italy’s new wave creatives
20 Dec 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to director Bing Liu about his new film Preparation for the Next Life
13 Dec 2025,·49 mins
Directors Neeraj Ghaywan and Shih-Ching Tsou talk to Nikki Bedi about their Oscar entries
06 Dec 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to director Nia DaCosta about her film Hedda starring Tessa Thompson
29 Nov 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to director Jon M Chu and Pluribus’ Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn.
22 Nov 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to two Booker judges and we hear who has won this year's prize
15 Nov 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to Argentinian filmmaker Dolores Fonzi about her film Belén
08 Nov 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi speaks to director Leonardo Fasoli about his TV series The Monster of Florence
01 Nov 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi speaks to the maverick Greek director latest film Bugonia, starring Emma Stone
25 Oct 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to Kelly Reichardt, Robin Campillo, Laura Poitras and Laszlo Nemes
18 Oct 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi speaks to Simon Stone, director of Woman in Cabin 10 starring Keira Knightley
11 Oct 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to Embeth Davidtz about her film Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight.
04 Oct 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to Belgian filmmaker Tim Mielants about his film Steve.
27 Sep 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to German director Jan-Ole Gerster about his film, Islands.
20 Sep 2025,·49 mins
Nikki talks to music powerhouse Nabil Ayers about his book My Life in the Sunshine.
13 Sep 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to US writer and comedian Bill Posley.
06 Sep 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to Swiss American filmmaker Jasmin Gordon about her film The Courageous
30 Aug 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to British Tanzanian actor Lucian Msamati about Netflix series Hostage
23 Aug 2025,·49 mins
South Korean-born Canadian director Celine Song and writer-comedian Julio Torres
16 Aug 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to Mistress Dispeller director Elizabeth Lo and cultural critic Bidisha.
09 Aug 2025,·49 mins
Nikki talks to Ugandan poet and playwright Nick Makoha.
02 Aug 2025,·49 mins
Nikki Bedi talks to Swiss-Italian director Petra Volpe about her film, Late Shift.
26 Jul 2025,·49 mins
