The Arts Hour

The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

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Richie Mehta on his new TV Series Poacher
Canadian film director Richie Mehta joins Nikki in the studio
24 Feb 2024,49 mins
Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania
Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania talks about her Oscar-nominated film Four Daughters
17 Feb 2024,49 mins
Director Steve McQueen and writer Bianca Stigter
Nikki talks to Steve McQueen and Bianca Stigter about their latest film 'Occupied City'.
10 Feb 2024,49 mins
Ukrainian film-maker Mstyslav Chernov
Nikki talks to the Oscar-nominated Ukrainian film director Mstyslav Chernov.
03 Feb 2024,49 mins
Leo Vardiashvili on his debut novel Hard by a Great Forest
Nikki chats to Georgian author Leo Vardiashvili
27 Jan 2024,49 mins
Film-maker Alexander Payne
Nikki talks to Oscar winner Alexander Payne about his latest movie, The Holdovers
20 Jan 2024,49 mins
Society of The Snow director J A Bayona
Nikki is joined by Spanish director J A Bayona and Indian comedian Urooj Ashfaq
13 Jan 2024,49 mins
Michael Mann on his new film Ferrari
Nikki talks to American film-maker Michael Mann
06 Jan 2024,49 mins
The Arts Hour Comedy Show 2023
The Arts Hour celebrates the New Year with some of the world’s finest comedians
30 Dec 2023,49 mins
Director Magnus Martens’ new festive horror comedy
Nikki chats to Norwegian film director Magnus Martens
23 Dec 2023,49 mins
On Tour in Buenos Aires
Nikki Bedi is on stage with creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Argentina
16 Dec 2023,49 mins
Femi Kayode on his latest detective novel Gaslight
Nikki Bedi talks to Nigerian Author Femi Kayode
09 Dec 2023,49 mins
Savanah Leaf on her debut film Earth Mama
Nikki talks to award winning film director Savanah Leaf about her debut film Earth Mama
02 Dec 2023,49 mins
Film director George C Wolfe
Nikki is joined by film director George C Wolfe to talk about his new biopic Rustin
25 Nov 2023,49 mins
French actor and director Dany Boon
Nikki talks to French actor, director, producer and screenwriter Dany Boon
18 Nov 2023,49 mins
Paterson Joseph on TV thriller Boat Story
Nikki Bedi is joined by actor and writer Paterson Joseph
11 Nov 2023,49 mins
Afropop singer-songwriter Mr Eazi
Nikki Bedi talks to the Afropop sensation Mr Eazi and Australian director Kitty Green
04 Nov 2023,49 mins
Maysoon Pachachi director of Our River…Our Sky
Nikki Bedi is joined by Iraqi film director Maysoon Pachachi and critic Hanna Flint
28 Oct 2023,49 mins
The best films from Korean cinema
Nikki Bedi is joined by producer Jake Cunningham and critic Karen Krizanovich
21 Oct 2023,49 mins
The 2023 London Film Festival
Interviews from this year’s London Film Festival
14 Oct 2023,49 mins
London Film Festival
We speak to director Amanda Nell Eu, film-maker Chloe Abrahams, Fawzia Mirza, Mel Eslyn
07 Oct 2023,49 mins
Beninese-French singer songwriter Angélique Kidjo
Nikki Bedi is joined by French author David Foenkinos and critic Katie Puckrik
30 Sep 2023,49 mins
Actor and producer Millie Bobby Brown
Nikki Bedi is joined by comedian and director Mike Birbiglia and critic Leila Latif
23 Sep 2023,49 mins
On Tour in Taiwan
Nikki Bedi investigates Taiwan’s reputation as one of the most progressive places in Asia
16 Sep 2023,49 mins
South Korean-Canadian film director Celine Song
Nikki Bedi is joined by South Korean-Canadian film director Celine Song
09 Sep 2023,49 mins
Movie and TV composer Jung Jae-il
Nikki Bedi is joined by author Kalaf Epalanga and writer Zing Tsjeng of VICE
02 Sep 2023,49 mins
Stand-up comedian and producer Sapan Verma
Nikki Bedi with comedian Sapan Verma, and Tendayi Nyeke of Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire.
26 Aug 2023,49 mins
Rapper and movie star Ice Cube
Nikki Bedi is joined by author Ayesha Manazir Siddiqui and film critic Naima Khan
19 Aug 2023,49 mins
Film-makers, the Philippou brothers
Nikki Bedi is joined by film critic, Rich Cline and French director Olivier Peyon
12 Aug 2023,49 mins
K-Pop star Jennie from Blackpink
Nikki Bedi is joined by cultural critic, Hanna Flint, and film director Alice Winocour
05 Aug 2023,49 mins