In the Studio Episodes Episode guide
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Ben Okri
The Nigerian writer on how a poem forms in his mind and makes its way onto the page
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Rex, King of Mardi Gras
New Orleans鈥檚 oldest parading organisation on keeping the spirit of carnival alive
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YouTube鈥檚 Life In A Day: The making of a documentary
Director Kevin Macdonald and executive producer Ridley Scott on making Life In A Day 2020
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Patrick Woodroffe: Lighting the stars
The acclaimed lighting designer rehearses the Last Domino? Tour with rock greats Genesis
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Max Richter: Writing music based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The composer collaborates in lockdown with artist Yulia Mahr
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Viet Thanh Nguyen: The art of memoir
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author takes on a new, deeply personal challenge
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The Big Fix Up: A new, digital venture for Wallace and Gromit
The plasticine heroes leave stop motion animation for an interactive phone app
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Rachel Barrie: Master whisky blender
A three-year journey to create a new range of whiskies for a Scottish distillery
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Ren茅 Redzepi on Noma's autumn menu
Copenhagen鈥檚 two Michelin-starred restaurant prepares for its autumn reincarnation
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Guggenheim Bilbao: From Covid to Kandinsky
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao prepares to open a Kandinsky show during the Covid pandemic.
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Jordi Savall
A musical time-traveller who bridges centuries and cultures
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Daniel Lee: Revitalising a fashion house
British fashion designer, Daniel Lee on reinventing classic Italian brand, Bottega Veneta
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Chick Corea: Accomplishing the goal of art
Jazz legend Chick Corea on composing a new work for jazz trio
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Ann Goldstein: The art of the translator
What are the challenges of translating foreign language books into the English language?
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Sharon Olds: Poetry coming down my arm
The Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Sharon Olds discusses how she writes her poetry
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Es Devlin: Artist and stage designer
A British artist who creates shows for the Olympics, Adele, the Weeknd and Louis Vuitton
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Juan Gabriel V谩squez: Literature in the centre of my life
The acclaimed Colombian writer Juan Gabriel V谩squez creates his new novel.
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Ocean Vuong: Becoming Briefly Gorgeous
The acclaimed young writer Ocean Vuong on creating images and being uncomfortable
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Alan Walker: Behind the mask
Norwegian music producer and DJ Alan Walker on how he makes his music
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Nelson Makamo: Celebrating children from rural South Africa
Meet Nelson Makamo at his studio in Johannesburg, the 鈥渕ost sacred place in the world鈥�
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The Bold and the Beautiful: Returning to our screens
How mannequins and actors鈥� real-life partners are getting the show safely back on air
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Mira Nair: The making of A Suitable Boy
On location with film director Mira Nair
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Eric Whitacre 鈥� Creating the Virtual Choir
Composer Eric Whitacre on creating his latest Virtual Choir project with 17,572 singers
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Janet Echelman: Bending Arc
The making of a monumental aerial sculpture in Florida during the Covid pandemic
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Operation Night Watch
Uncovering the secrets behind one of the most famous paintings in the world.
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Elif Shafak: Writing in lockdown
Writer Elif Shafak describes how Covid-19 and lockdown have affected her creative process
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Eimear Noone and Craig Garfinkle: Composers in isolation
Racing to create a film score in lockdown
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Demond Melancon: The bead master of New Orleans
Following Big Chief Demond Melancon in New Orleans as he prepares for Mardi Gras
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Nnedi Okorafor: Creating sci-fi worlds
The award-winning writer Nnedi Okorafor on creating sci-fi and life in lockdown.
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Julie Baines: The making of a movie, part two
Film Producer Julie Baines on the making of Four Kids and It starring Russell Brand
