The Arts Hour Episodes Episode guide
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Directors Sebasti谩n Lelio and Lasse Hallstr枚m
Extended interviews with two exceptional directors
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Film-maker Sally El Hosaini on telling a true life story
Welsh-Egyptian filmmaker Sally El Hosaini discusses her new film
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Producer Rick Rubin on his favourite aunt
Nikki Bedi is joined by theatre director John Berry and critic Karen Krizanovich
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On Tour in Jakarta
Leading Indonesian artists perform live and debate Jakarta鈥檚 hottest cultural issues
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Director Ellie Foumbi on war and reconciliation
The Cameroonian-American director Ellie Foumbi joins Nikki Bedi in the studio.
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Actor Geena Davis on marriage, method acting and mannequins
Geena Davis joins Nikki Bedi to discuss her new memoir
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The BFI London Film Festival 2022
Nikki Bedi talks to some of the most exciting filmmakers from around the globe
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Actor Constance Wu on the pressures of Hollywood
Nikki Bedi is joined by actor Constance Wu and reviewer Bidisha
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Director Romain Gavras: Controlling chaos on screen
Romain Gavras and Kamila Shamsie join Nikki Bedi
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Oscar winner Helen Hunt鈥檚 love of theatre
Helen Hunt on the joys of performing on stage and working with Jack Nicholson
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Actor Saoirse Ronan on the joy of period dramas
Nikki Bedi is joined by director Eddie Sternberg and critic Larushka Ivan Zadeh
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Novelist Ian McEwan: Why he creates problematic characters
Award winning writer Ian McEwan to talk about his latest novel Lessons
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Aboriginal Australian comedian Sean Choolburra
Nikki Bedi is joined by Sean Choolburra to discuss the international language of laughter
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Actor and director Sharon Horgan: Working without ego
Sharon Horgan, Nana Mensah, Carl Bradshaw, Self Esteem and Amiel Courtin-Wilson
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Musician John Legend on life before fame
Ron Howard's film 13 Lives, music from Dudu Tassa, Aimee Lou Wood on body dysmorphia
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Brad Pitt on life in Hollywood
Actor Daniel Kaluuya on the narrow divide between horror and laughter
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Author Neil Gaiman on creating fictional universes
Best-selling author Neil Gaiman joins Nikki Bedi to discuss his new TV series The Sandman
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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.
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Rapper Megan Thee Stallion talks about activism
Megan Thee Stallion discusses her campaign 鈥楶rotect Black Women鈥�.
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Actor Chris Hemsworth on playing Thor
Chris Hemsworth discusses playing Thor plus Adele on how Beyonce changed her life forever
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Director Carrie Cracknell
Steve Carrell on Minions, Bono on longevity, Live music from Burna Boy
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On Tour in Helsinki
Top artists perform live and debate the hottest issues facing Finland today.
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Laura Dern and Jurassic Park鈥檚 fandom
Nikki Bedi hears from actor Laura Dern and talks to Greek film-maker Jacqueline Lentzou
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Actor Tom Hanks
Nikki Bedi hears from Oscar winning actor Tom Hanks on playing Colonel Tom Parker
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Actor Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise, Neil Jordan, Lisa Allen-Agostini, Arooj Aftab and Armando Iannucci
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Comedian Ricky Gervais
Comedian Ricky Gervais, theatre director Indhu Rubasingham & Irish author Louise O鈥橬eill
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Lizzo: singer, rapper and flautist
Lizzo, Minnie Driver, Norah Jones, Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, Leah Purcell
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Brighton Festival 2022
Nikki Bedi speaks to artists and creators involved in this year's Brighton Festival
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Directors Barry Jenkins and Sian Heder
Nikki Bedi interviews Oscar winning movie directors Barry Jenkins and Sian Heder
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Actor Viola Davis
Award-winning actor Viola Davis on sharing the lows as well as the highs of her career.
