The Arts Hour

The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

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The Arts Hour International Comedy Show 2022
The Arts Hour celebrates the New Year with some of the world’s finest comedians.
31 Dec 2022,49 mins
Why Elizabeth Chan made The Holidays a year-round job
Nikki Bedi celebrates The Holiday season
24 Dec 2022,49 mins
On Tour in Tirana
Albania’s top artists and performers join Nikki Bedi
17 Dec 2022,49 mins
Director Maria Schrader on her film She Said
Nikki Bedi is joined by film-maker Hassan Nazer and critic Tara Judah
10 Dec 2022,49 mins
George Takei on his career and heritage
Nikki Bedi is joined by actor George Takei and critic Catherine Bray
03 Dec 2022,49 mins
Directors Sebastián Lelio and Lasse Hallström
Extended interviews with two exceptional directors
26 Nov 2022,49 mins
Film-maker Sally El Hosaini on telling a true life story
Welsh-Egyptian filmmaker Sally El Hosaini discusses her new film
19 Nov 2022,49 mins
Producer Rick Rubin on his favourite aunt
Nikki Bedi is joined by theatre director John Berry and critic Karen Krizanovich
12 Nov 2022,49 mins
On Tour in Jakarta
Leading Indonesian artists perform live and debate Jakarta’s hottest cultural issues
05 Nov 2022,49 mins
Director Ellie Foumbi on war and reconciliation
The Cameroonian-American director Ellie Foumbi joins Nikki Bedi in the studio.
29 Oct 2022,49 mins
Actor Geena Davis on marriage, method acting and mannequins
Geena Davis joins Nikki Bedi to discuss her new memoir
22 Oct 2022,49 mins
The BFI London Film Festival 2022
Nikki Bedi talks to some of the most exciting filmmakers from around the globe
15 Oct 2022,49 mins
Actor Constance Wu on the pressures of Hollywood
Nikki Bedi is joined by actor Constance Wu and reviewer Bidisha
08 Oct 2022,49 mins
Director Romain Gavras: Controlling chaos on screen
Romain Gavras and Kamila Shamsie join Nikki Bedi
01 Oct 2022,49 mins
Oscar winner Helen Hunt’s love of theatre
Helen Hunt on the joys of performing on stage and working with Jack Nicholson
24 Sep 2022,49 mins
Actor Saoirse Ronan on the joy of period dramas
Nikki Bedi is joined by director Eddie Sternberg and critic Larushka Ivan Zadeh
17 Sep 2022,49 mins
Novelist Ian McEwan: Why he creates problematic characters
Award winning writer Ian McEwan to talk about his latest novel Lessons
10 Sep 2022,49 mins
Aboriginal Australian comedian Sean Choolburra
Nikki Bedi is joined by Sean Choolburra to discuss the international language of laughter
03 Sep 2022,49 mins
Actor and director Sharon Horgan: Working without ego
Sharon Horgan, Nana Mensah, Carl Bradshaw, Self Esteem and Amiel Courtin-Wilson
27 Aug 2022,49 mins
Musician John Legend on life before fame
Ron Howard's film 13 Lives, music from Dudu Tassa, Aimee Lou Wood on body dysmorphia
20 Aug 2022,49 mins
Brad Pitt on life in Hollywood
Actor Daniel Kaluuya on the narrow divide between horror and laughter
13 Aug 2022,49 mins
Author Neil Gaiman on creating fictional universes
Best-selling author Neil Gaiman joins Nikki Bedi to discuss his new TV series The Sandman
06 Aug 2022,49 mins
Rowan Atkinson on his search for perfection
On The Arts Hour this week, we hear from Rowan Atkinson on his Netflix series Man vs Bee.
30 Jul 2022,49 mins
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion talks about activism
Megan Thee Stallion discusses her campaign ‘Protect Black Women’.
23 Jul 2022,49 mins
Actor Chris Hemsworth on playing Thor
Chris Hemsworth discusses playing Thor plus Adele on how Beyonce changed her life forever
16 Jul 2022,49 mins
Director Carrie Cracknell
Steve Carrell on Minions, Bono on longevity, Live music from Burna Boy
09 Jul 2022,49 mins
On Tour in Helsinki
Top artists perform live and debate the hottest issues facing Finland today.
02 Jul 2022,49 mins
Laura Dern and Jurassic Park’s fandom
Nikki Bedi hears from actor Laura Dern and talks to Greek film-maker Jacqueline Lentzou
25 Jun 2022,49 mins
Actor Tom Hanks
Nikki Bedi hears from Oscar winning actor Tom Hanks on playing Colonel Tom Parker
18 Jun 2022,49 mins
Actor Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise, Neil Jordan, Lisa Allen-Agostini, Arooj Aftab and Armando Iannucci
11 Jun 2022,49 mins