The Arts Hour

The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

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Miguel Gomes’ film Grand Tour
Nikki talks to Miguel Gomes, Cannes-prize-winning director of Grand Tour
19 Apr 2025,49 mins
Oscar-winning French director Michel Hazanavicius
Nikki talks to Oscar-winning French director Michel Hazanavicius
12 Apr 2025,49 mins
Dan Erickson, creator of hit TV series Severance
Nikki talks Dan Erickson, creator of the hit Apple TV+ series Severance
05 Apr 2025,49 mins
On Tour in Bucharest, Romania
Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Romania
29 Mar 2025,49 mins
Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne
Playwright Jack Thorne talks about Adolescence, co-written with actor Stephen Graham
22 Mar 2025,49 mins
Director Joe Wright
British director Joe Wright talks about his TV series, Mussolini: Son of the Century
15 Mar 2025,49 mins
Director Karan Kandhari and actor Radhika Apte
Director Karan Kandhari and actor Radhika Apte talk about their film Sister Midnight
08 Mar 2025,49 mins
Nikki Bedi presents an Arts Hour packed with Oscar Nominees
Nikki Bedi with a selection of film guests in an Arts Hour packed with Oscar Nominees
01 Mar 2025,49 mins
TV writer and co-creator Samuel Jefferson
TV writer and co-creator Samuel Jefferson talks about his series Berlin ER
22 Feb 2025,49 mins
Writer directors Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane
Writer directors Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane talk about their film Grand Theft Hamlet
15 Feb 2025,49 mins
Film director Christopher Andrews
Director Christopher Andrews talks about his gripping film Bring Them Down
08 Feb 2025,49 mins
Author Nayantara Roy
Indian American author Nayantara Roy on her novel The Magnificent Ruins
01 Feb 2025,49 mins
Singer and actress Ariana Grande
Singer and actress Ariana Grande talks about Wicked
25 Jan 2025,49 mins
Somali director Mo Harawe
Somali director Mo Harawe talks about his film The Village Next to Paradise.
18 Jan 2025,49 mins
Bulgarian director Milko Lazarov
Bulgarian director Milko Lazarov talks about his new film Tarika
11 Jan 2025,49 mins
Thai director Pat Boonnitipat
Nikki talks to the Thai director Pat Boonnitipat.
04 Jan 2025,49 mins
Arts Hour Comedy Special 2024
Host Daliso Chaponda is joined by 6 hilarious comedians from around the world.
28 Dec 2024,49 mins
Tyler Perry, and Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao
Nikki speaks to Tyler Perry, and Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao, Indian film star and director.
21 Dec 2024,49 mins
On Tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Malaysia
14 Dec 2024,49 mins
Hit Man star Glen Powell
Nikki speaks to American director Richard Linklater and to Hollywood star Glen Powell.
07 Dec 2024,49 mins
Film director Ray Yeung
Nikki on Ray Yeung's new film All Shall Be Well, and Grammy-winner Pharrell Williams.
30 Nov 2024,49 mins
Indian director Payal Kapadia
Indian director Payal Kapadia’s film All We Imagine as Light
23 Nov 2024,49 mins
Documentary maker Johan Grimonprez
Nikki and documentary maker Johan Grimonprez
16 Nov 2024,49 mins
Comedian Phil Wang
Nikki is joined by British-Malaysian comedian Phil Wang
09 Nov 2024,49 mins
Van Gogh: Exhibition On Screen
Nikki is joined by critic Rhianna Dhillon and Phil Grabsky from Exhibition on Screen.
02 Nov 2024,49 mins
Writer and artist Aimée de Jongh
Aimée de Jongh joins Nikki to discuss her graphic novel adaptation of Lord Of The Flies.
26 Oct 2024,49 mins
Film director Sean Baker
Nikki and critic Guy Lodge celebrate filmmakers from this year’s London Film Festival.
19 Oct 2024,49 mins
Canadian actor and writer Ins Choi
Canadian actor and writer Ins Choi talks about his hit play Kim’s Convenience.
12 Oct 2024,49 mins
The BBC’s Contains Strong Language Festival
Poetry and performance from the BBC’s Contains Strong Language festival in Australia.
05 Oct 2024,49 mins
On tour in St Louis, USA
Nikki is on stage with creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of St Louis, USA.
28 Sep 2024,49 mins