The Arts Hour

The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

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Actor Zoe Saldana on her work life balance
Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by film critic Larushka Ivan-Zadeh.
29 Jul 2023,49 mins
Director Christopher Nolan on his film Oppenheimer
Nikki Bedi talks to director Christopher Nolan about his epic new film Oppenheimer
22 Jul 2023,49 mins
Crime fiction author Karin Slaughter
Nikki Bedi talks to American crime fiction author Karin Slaughter
15 Jul 2023,49 mins
On Tour in Athens
Nikki Bedi is on stage with creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Greece.
08 Jul 2023,53 mins
Aruban-Dutch film director Shamira Raphaela
Nikki Bedi is joined by director Shamira Raphaela who'll be talking about her latest film
01 Jul 2023,49 mins
Film-maker Fyzal Boulifa on his film The Damned Don’t Cry
Nikki Bedi is joined by director Fyzal Boulifa and author and critic Anna Bogutskaya
24 Jun 2023,49 mins
Director Carolina Cavalli on her film Amanda
Nikki Bedi talks to Italian film director Carolina Cavalli.
17 Jun 2023,49 mins
Pulitzer prize-winning graphic novelist Darrin Bell
Nikki Bedi is joined by graphic novelist Darrin Bell to discuss his prize winning novel.
10 Jun 2023,49 mins
Director of Medusa Deluxe, Thomas Hardiman
Director Thomas Hardiman on his feature debut Medusa Deluxe; 100 minutes, 1 shot
03 Jun 2023,49 mins
Film-maker Tina Satter on her whistleblower film, Reality
Nikki Bedi is joined by film director Tina Satter and film critic Rich Cline
27 May 2023,49 mins
Australian documentary maker Matthew Bauer
Nikki Bedi is joined by Australian documentary maker Matthew Bauer
20 May 2023,49 mins
Oscar winning costume designer Ruth E Carter
Nikki Bedi is joined by the costume designer Ruth E Carter to talk about her new book
13 May 2023,49 mins
Scottish actor Dougray Scott
Nikki Bedi is joined by actor Dougray Scott to discuss his latest TV series Crime
06 May 2023,49 mins
Amish Tripathi reimagining the Ramayana
Nikki Bedi is joined best-selling Indian author Amish Tripathi
29 Apr 2023,49 mins
Egyptian-American film director Dina Amer
Nikki Bedi is joined by You Resemble Me director Dina Amer
22 Apr 2023,49 mins
On Tour in Budapest
Nikki Bedi is on stage with creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Hungary.
15 Apr 2023,49 mins
At The Oxford Literary Festival
The Arts Hour speaks to a range of authors in a city synonymous with learning
08 Apr 2023,49 mins
Actor Penn Badgley on playing a murderer
Nikki Bedi is joined by Tarik Saleh and Naima Khan
01 Apr 2023,49 mins
Actor Michael Douglas on superhero movies
Nikki Bedi is joined by Pierre Földes and Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
25 Mar 2023,49 mins
On Tour in Nairobi
Nikki Bedi on stage with artists who are shaping new ideas for Kenya's future
18 Mar 2023,49 mins
Director Asif Kapadia on capturing choreography on camera
Nikki Bedi is joined by the directors Asif Kapadia and Florian Zeller
11 Mar 2023,49 mins
Directors Todd Field and Ruben Ostlund
Nikki Bedi speaks to the directors of two Best Picture Oscar nominees
04 Mar 2023,49 mins
An extended interview with Baz Luhrmann
Nikki Bedi talks to 'Elvis' director Baz Luhrmann and the filmmaker Smriti Mundhra
25 Feb 2023,49 mins
Director Pan Nalin on the importance of family
Michelle Yeoh's Oscar nomination, Shekhar Kapur, Monica Heisey, KSI, Alejandro Iñárritu
18 Feb 2023,49 mins
Director Santiago Mitre on his film Argentina, 1985
Nikki Bedi talks to Santiago Mitre about his Oscar nominated historical drama
11 Feb 2023,49 mins
Author Ann-Helén Laestadius on reindeer herding
Ann-Helén Laestadius and Karen Krizanovich join Nikki Bedi
04 Feb 2023,49 mins
Director Eirik Tveiten on the art of short films
Guy Lodge and Eirik Tveiten join Nikki Bedi
28 Jan 2023,49 mins
Comedian Alex Edelman on dealing with internet trolls
Nikki Bedi is joined by comedian Alex Edelman and cultural critic Hanna Flint
21 Jan 2023,49 mins
Illustrator Deena Mohamed on the power of wishes
Nikki Bedi is joined by graphic novelist Deena Mohamed and critic Rich Cline.
14 Jan 2023,49 mins
Whoopi Goldberg on films, fame and Dr Who
Nikki Bedi is joined by Whoopi Goldberg
07 Jan 2023,49 mins