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Elmore Leonard, Tony Robinson and Mark Billingham, Ai Weiwei reviewed
With Mark Lawson, who reports on new exhibitions of work by the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.

Hugh Laurie, Attack the Block, Conrad Shawcross
With Mark Lawson, including Hugh Laurie on his debut album, a disc of New Orleans blues.

Terry Gilliam's The Damnation of Faust
With Kirsty Lang, who reviews film maker Terry Gilliam's debut as an opera director.

Steve Reich, and a report from the Brighton Festival
Composer Steve Reich; a report from the Brighton Festival; My Dog Tulip reviewed.

Randy Newman at the Piano
Randy Newman at the piano and in conversation with Kirsty Lang.

Kate Bush in a rare interview; and John Cleese reviewed
Kate Bush in a rare interview; and John Cleese's Alimony Tour.

Saoirse Ronan and Cate Blanchett in the film Hanna
Mark Lawson with arts news, interviews and reviews.

The Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield opens
Mark Lawson reports on the new Hepworth gallery in Wakefield.

The rise of film and TV drama based on real events
Kirsty Lang reports on why true stories currently inspire so many films and TV dramas.

Brenda Blethyn; Nitin Sawhney and James Taylor; Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford
Mark Lawson talks to actress Brenda Blethyn. Plus Nitin Sawhney and James Taylor.