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    Composer Nico Muhly, Greek drama, Four Corners

    Classical composer Nico Muhly, and the lasting appeal of Greek drama.

  2. Malorie Blackman, Stonemouth, Louise Welsh, Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat

    Malorie Blackman at the end of her tenure as children's laureate. Kirsty Lang presents.

  3. 03/06/2015

    Samira Ahmed talks to the winner of the Baileys Prize and reviews Listen Up Philip.

  4. Hanif Kureishi, Agnes Martin Exhibition, Tristan and Isolde at 150, Queen and Country

    Hanif Kureishi, Agnes Martin, Wagner's Tristan and Isolde at 150 and Queen and Country.

  5. Melissa McCarthy, Giorgio Moroder

    John Wilson talks to Melissa McCarthy, star of Bridesmaids and new film Spy.

  6. Hay Festival debate: Are we publishing too many books?

    From the Hay Festival, Samira Ahmed and guests debate the future of book publishing.

  7. Michael Craig-Martin's RA Summer Exhibition, Roger Waters and Nick Mason on Pink Floyd's Heritage Plaque

    Michael Craig-Martin's Summer Exhibition, Pink Floyd's Heritage plaque, film Second Coming

  8. Lenny Henry, Al Pacino in Danny Collins, Eileen Cooper, Library thefts

    Lenny Henry, Al Pacino's new film Danny Collins, artist Eileen Cooper and library thefts.

  9. Simon Pegg in Man Up, Dennis Lehane, Occupy drama Temple

    Temple's playwright and director discuss their play about the Occupy movement.

  10. Playing Rosalind, Timbuktu reviewed, Literary Festivals

    Juliet Stevenson, Niamh Cusack and Michelle Terry on playing Rosalind. With Kirsty Lang.

  11. Maclise Waterloo cartoon, Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, News from Cannes, Mark Billingham

    A report from Leeds as the Maclise Waterloo cartoon is unveiled. Kirsty Lang presents.

  12. Danny Boyle at 蜜芽传媒, Simon Stephens, Lee Miller and Picasso

    Danny Boyle discusses new arts centre 蜜芽传媒, plus A Girl Walks 蜜芽传媒 Alone at Night reviewed

  13. Jim Dale, Will Young, Man Booker International Prize

    Carry On star Jim Dale, Will Young and the winner of the Man Booker International Prize.

  14. We Are Many, American author Cynthia Bond, Joan of Arc music

    Kirsty Lang speaks to Amir Amirani, the director of documentary film We Are Many.

  15. Bradley Cooper, The Art of Forgery, Cannes report, Folio Prize news

    Bradley Cooper talks about playing Joseph Merrick in The Elephant Man on stage.

  16. U2's Set Design, Hepworth in Yorkshire, Cannes Film Festival, BB King

    The set design for U2's new show and the legacy of BB King. Kirsty Lang presents.

  17. David Hockney, Maria Friedman on High Society, Clouds of Sils Maria

    David Hockney discusses his troubled relationship with perspective. Kirsty Lang presents.

  18. Mad Max, Walter Mosley, Dark Arteries, 1864

    Mad Max: Fury Road reviewed, and Alabama Shakes on their latest album. With John Wilson.

  19. Woolf Works, T C Boyle, Turner Prize shortlist, Andrew Motion, The Tribe

    The Virginia Woolf ballet Woolf Works and 2015's Turner Prize shortlist. With Samira Ahmed

  20. Pirates of Penzance, Brighton Festival, Francois Ozon, New Culture Secretary

    The English National Opera's production of The Pirates of Penzance. With Samira Ahmed.

  21. Jeremy Bowen on Rosewater, Artist John Craske, Grace and Frankie, Phill Jupitus on Viv Stanshall

    News, reviews and interviews from the worlds of art, literature, film and music.

  22. The Affair, Michael Craig-Martin, Girlhood, Mother Courage in Wales

    A review of The Affair and an interview with artist Michael Craig-Martin. With John Wilson

  23. Kate Atkinson, Carrie the Musical, Arab Fiction, Venice Biennale

    Kate Atkinson on her latest novel A God in Ruins and the 56th Venice Biennale reviewed.

  24. Spooks, Meklit, Christopher Hope, The Spalding Suite

    Spooks moving to the big screen and singer-songwriter Meklit Hadero. With Kirsty Lang.

  25. Philip Glass

    John Wilson talks to the American composer Philip Glass about his life and music.

  26. Kristin Scott Thomas, The Enfield Haunting and The C Word, Greens' Caroline Lucas

    Kristin Scott Thomas on playing the Queen in The Audience on stage.

  27. Everyman, Paul Abbott, Idris Khan, Beyond the Marches

    A review of Everyman at the National Theatre and artist Idris Khan. With Samira Ahmed.

  28. Election play The Vote, Anthony Doerr, WWII drama 蜜芽传媒 Fires, Samba reviewed

    James Graham and Josie Rourke on The Vote, novelist Anthony Doerr and 蜜芽传媒 Fires.

  29. Alan Parker, The Game, Eleanor Rees

    Alan Parker on Bugsy Malone, new spy thriller TV series The Game and poet Eleanor Rees.

  30. Jonathan Pryce, Far from the Madding Crowd, Ronnie Wood, Frances Bacon

    Jonathan Pryce as Shylock, a Far from the Madding Crowd film and Ronnie Wood.

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