BBC Radio Podcasts from Front Row: Archive 2014

People of the Year - Part Two

John Wilson with those in the arts who made the headlines in 2014.

People of the Year 2014 - Part 1

John Wilson with the writers, actors, artists and musicians who made the headlines in 2014

The rise and rise of Event Cinema

The year of event cinema - Billy Elliot the Musical Live topped one weekend's takings.

The Art of Book Cover Design

John Wilson explores the art of book cover design with artist Suzanne Dean.

Sir Alan Ayckbourn

Kirsty Lang talks to Sir Alan Ayckbourn in a special edition of the programme.

John Kander on Cabaret, The Scottsboro Boys and Chicago

Kirsty Lang talks to John Kander, composer of Cabaret, New York New York and Chicago.

Unbroken, Young Fathers, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Miranda Richardson

Unbroken, Young Fathers, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Miranda Richardson on Mapp and Lucia.

Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones; Renee Fleming; Billie Whitelaw remembered

Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones on The Theory of Everything.

Miranda Hart, John Rutter, Seamus Heaney

Miranda Hart on the success of Miranda and the final episodes of the sitcom.

Esio Trot, Robert Olen Butler, The Thompson Family, The Interview controversy

Esio Trot on TV, author Robert Olen Butler, Richard Thompson and family.

Christoph Waltz, Treasure Island, Mozart in the Jungle, Unread e-Books

Double Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz discusses his new film, Big Eyes.

Ridley Scott's Exodus, Serial, The Shoemaker's Holiday, Annie

Ridley Scott's Exodus, serial podcast, The Shoemaker's Holiday and Quvenzhane Wallis.

Willy Russell switches on the Front Row neon artwork, Kon-Tiki review, Dementia-friendly theatre

Willy Russell's Front Row neon artwork, Kon-Tiki review, and dementia-friendly theatre.

Paul McCartney, The Merchant of Venice, Frames at the National Gallery

Paul McCartney, framing An Allegory of Prudence, Ian McDiarmid on The Merchant of Venice.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn on Cats; Churchill's paintings; Jeff Kinney; Dolls' houses

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn on Cats; Churchill's art; Jeff Kinney; dolls' houses.

Marco Polo; Behind the scenes at Nutcracker; Manakamana; The Christmas Truce in art

Marco Polo, behind the scenes at Nutcracker, Manakamana, WWI's Christmas truce in art.

Christopher Jefferies Drama, Golden Age of Panto, Burrell Collection, Ghostwriting

With TV's Christopher Jefferies drama, pantomime, the Burrell Collection and ghostwriting.

Sarah Waters; Racial Diversity in the Arts; Mike Scott of the Waterboys; Museums on Film

Sarah Waters, racial diversity in the arts, Mike Scott and museums on film.

Jim Broadbent; Young Adult Fiction; Tena Stivicic; Comedy DVDs

Jim Broadbent, young adult fiction, the Elgin Marbles, Tena Stivicic, and comedy DVDs.

Harrison Birtwistle; The Grandmaster; Christmas boxset recommendations; Wonder Woman's historical significance

Composer Harrison Birtwistle at 80; The Grandmaster; Christmas boxsets; Wonder Woman.

Peter Jackson; Philip Pullman on William Blake; Memoirs of the Year

Peter Jackson on The Hobbit, Philip Pullman on William Blake, and memoirs of the year.

Sondheim's Assassins, Albums of the year, Jeremy Deller, Royal Photographic Society

Albums of the year, Jeremy Deller, Assassins, historic photographs at the Science Museum.

St Vincent; Mark Thomas; Evening Standard Theatre Awards

Kirsty Lang reviews the film St Vincent, which stars Bill Murray as a reluctant babysitter

Annie Lennox; James Franco; Philippe Sands; How to Win an Oscar

Annie Lennox, James Franco on Fat Squirrels, Philippe Sands, and how to win an Oscar.

PD James Remembered; William Hill Sports Book of the Year; Maggi Hambling

PD James remembered; William Hill Sports Book of the Year; Maggi Hambling.

Idris Elba; Howard Hodgkin; V&A's Italian Courts

Actor Idris Elba on his new album, painter Howard Hodgkin, and V&A's Italian Courts reopen

Barry Manilow; Diana Souhami; War photography; Jewish comedy

Barry Manilow; Diana Souhami; War photography exhibition; Jewish comedy.

Jude Law; David Guetta; Post Pop at the Saatchi Gallery

Jude Law on his new film Black Sea, DJ David Guetta and Post Pop at the Saatchi Gallery.

Peter Firmin on The Clangers; The forgotten Bronte; Winter Sleep

Kirsty Lang talks to puppet-maker Peter Firmin, creator of Bagpuss and The Clangers.

Dr John; David Hare pays tribute to Mike Nichols; Composer John Adams

Musician Dr John on his tribute to Louis Armstrong and John Adams on his new opera.

Hugh Bonneville; Mary J Blige; Remember Me

Hugh Bonneville on Paddington; Mary J Blige's new album; Remember Me reviewed.

Costa Book Awards shortlist announced; Meera Syal; The Hunger Games review; Peter Bazalgette

Costa Book Awards shortlist announced; Meera Syal; The Hunger Games; Peter Bazalgette.

The Homesman reviewed; Dave Grohl

The Homesman reviewed; Dave Grohl on Foo Fighters' new album; Blanche McIntyre on Accolade

The Drop; Jan Garbarek; Quentin Blake; Assaf Gavron

The Drop, Jan Garbarek, Quentin Blake, Assaf Gavron.

Richard Ford; William Orbit; Kate Hewitt; Dylan Thomas's notebook

Richard Ford, William Orbit, Kate Hewitt and Dylan Thomas's notebook.

Aaron Sorkin; Leighton House; Goldsmiths Prize; Dreda Say Mitchell

Aaron Sorkin, Leighton House, Goldsmiths Prize, Dreda Say Mitchell.

Chadwick Boseman on James Brown; Allen Jones

Chadwick Boseman on playing James Brown in biopic Get On Up. Plus sculptor Allen Jones.

Bryan Ferry; The Fall; Peder Balke; Revolutionary Theatre

Bryan Ferry, The Fall reviewed, revolutionary theatre, Peder Balke at the National Gallery

Benedict Cumberbatch; Sumia Sukkar; The looting of Syrian Art; Pink Floyd Review

Benedict Cumberbatch talks to John Wilson about his role in The Imitation Game.

Made In Dagenham; Elif Shafak; Gold at Buckingham Palace

Made In Dagenham the musical; Elif Shafak on her new novel; Gold at Buckingham Palace

Ben Elton, Queen Coal, Transmitting Andy Warhol, Leviathan, Birds in Literature

Ben Elton, Queen Coal reviewed, Transmitting Andy Warhol, Leviathan, birds in literature.

Babylon; Wendy Cope; border crossing theatre; North Korean art

Poet Wendy Cope talks about her new collection of prose and Roger Graef reviews Babylon.

Interstellar, Nick Hornby, John Harle, Bob Dylan's Basement Tapes

Lionel Shriver reviews Interstellar, and Nick Hornby discusses his new novel Funny Girl.

Michael Bond on Paddington, Lloyd Newson, Edward Snowden documentary

Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Michael Bond on the new Paddington Bear film.

Elijah Wood, Angela Hewitt, Crowd-funding your novel, The Overnighters

Elijah Wood on his film Set Fire to the Stars, and is crowd-funding the future of fiction?

Keira Knightley; Nick Drake; A Real Birmingham Family; Mercury Prize hopefuls

Arts news. Keira Knightley on acting on a green screen and making her Broadway debut.

Nightcrawler; Laura Mvula; Bastille

Samira Ahmed on the film Nightcrawler. Plus interviews with Laura Mvula and Bastille.

Daniel Radcliffe in Horns; Edwyn Collins

Daniel Radcliffe reviewed in Horns, and Edwyn Collins on his recovery after two strokes.

Timothy Spall, Picasso Museum, Maria João Pires, Memphis

Arts news with Damian Barr. Timothy Spall on playing Mr Turner in Mike Leigh's film.

Boris on Churchill; Serena reviewed

Arts news with Razia Iqbal, including Boris Johnson on Churchill's legacy.

Michael Sheen, Egon Schiele, Daniel Kehlmann, classic hip-hop album Illmatic explored

Michael Sheen on Under Milk Wood, Egon Schiele, novelist Daniel Kehlmann, Nas documentary.

John Kander; Jimmy Page; The Babadook reviewed; René Burri remembered

Composer John Kander discusses The Scottsboro Boys and a stunning stage career.

Brad Pitt; Moroni; Anthony Horowitz

Damian Barr talks to Brad Pitt about his new World War II film Fury.

Robert Downey Jr, David Cronenberg, The Knick Reviewed

Damian Barr talks to Hollywood's highest-paid actor Robert Downey Jr about his latest role

Gillian Anderson; Michael Frayn; Jimi Hendrix Biopic; Buying Art in the Internet Age

Gillian Anderson tells John Wilson about the stage fright that has always plagued her.

Cat Stevens, Northern Soul, William Morris, Ken Burns

Yusuf Islam, also known as Cat Stevens, talks to Samira Ahmed about his new album.

Rembrandt, Bob Geldof, Here Lies Love

Simon Schama joins John Wilson to talk about Rembrandt's later years.

The Great Fire; Rachel Joyce; Richard Tuttle Review; Ayub Khan Din

Presented by Samira Ahmed. Justin Champion reviews TV drama The Great Fire.

Iggy Pop; The Lion King; Marcel Duchamp

John Wilson talks to Iggy Pop, ahead of this year's BBC Music John Peel Lecture.

Sheila Hancock, Gerhard Richter, '71, Nobel Prize Winner, Tony Allen

Actress Sheila Hancock talks to John Wilson about her debut novel, Miss Carter's War.

Phyllida Lloyd, The Sensory War, Robert Wilson, Super Thursday

Phyllida Lloyd talks to Samira Ahmed about her all-female Henry IV.

John Cleese, Ed Sheeran, Tracey Emin

Arts news with John Wilson, including John Cleese on his memoir So Anyway.

Clive James, Effie Gray, Selfie, Niven Govinden

Arts news, including Clive James on poetry and Emma Thompson in Effie Gray.

Genesis interview; Speed-the-Plow review; Fun Palaces; Victoria Hislop

John Wilson presents an interview with Genesis and a review of Mamet's Speed-the-Plow.

Rosamund Pike, The Girl of the Golden West, Young Poet Laureate Aisling Fahey, Grantchester

Kirsty Lang talks to actress Rosamund Pike about her part in crime thriller Gone Girl.

Stephen Fry, Tony Benn documentary, Kei Miller, Gothic exhibition

Kirsty Lang talks to Stephen Fry about his memoir, More Fool Me.

BBC National Short Story Award 2014

John Wilson and Hilary Mantel reveal the winner of the BBC National Short Story Award 2014

Kristin Scott Thomas; Mackenzie Crook; Turner Prize shortlist; Dannie Abse tribute

Kristin Scott Thomas talks about a new stage production of Electra with music by PJ Harvey

Ai Weiwei at Blenheim Palace, Eimear McBride, Roy Williams, New Prince Albums

Kirsty Lang and Craig Clunas review Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Blenheim Palace.

What We Did on Our Holiday reviewed; Bernard Sumner; Lionel Shriver; Activism on Stage

Tom Sutcliffe talks to Bernard Sumner about his memoir New Order, Joy Division and Me.

Zadie Smith, Ryan Adams, Exhibit B, The Art of the Brick

Zadie Smith discusses her shortlisted entry for the BBC National Short Story Award.

Ricky Tomlinson; The Driver; Francesca Rhydderch; Anselm Kiefer

Ricky Tomlinson and playwright Neil Gore talk to John Wilson about United We Stand.

Toby Jones; Maps to the Stars review; Rose Tremain; John Lahr on Tennessee Williams

British actor Toby Jones discusses his role in new TV drama Marvellous. With Kirsty Lang.

Zach Braff, Tessa Hadley, Charles Aznavour

Kirsty Lang talks to the actor Zach Braff and French singer Charles Aznavour.

Denzel Washington; Howard Brenton; Leonard Cohen; Riccardo Chailly

Denzel Washington on getting revenge in his new film, action thriller The Equalizer.

Joan Baez, BBC National Short Story award shortlist, Hamlet

John Wilson talks to singer Joan Baez and Hollywood screenwriter James Schamus.

Magic in the Moonlight; Constable at the V&A; Ballyturk

Samira Ahmed and guests review the new Woody Allen movie, Magic in the Moonlight.

The Riot Club; Ming at the British Museum; percussionist Colin Currie

Arts news. John Wilson reviews The Riot Club, based on Laura Wade's play Posh.

Kate Mosse; Stellan Skarsgård; Glue reviewed; Sir Donald Sinden

Kirsty Lang interviews novelist Kate Mosse about The Taxidermist's Daughter.

Cilla; Will and Kate on stage; Tudor portraits; Ted Hughes' animal poems

Arts news with Razia Iqbal, including a review of Sheridan Smith as Cilla Black.

Rufus Wainwright, The Leftovers, Anthony Caro, Kinshasa Symphony Orchestra

Singer and composer Rufus Wainwright on his Late Night Prom. With Samira Ahmed.

Man Booker Prize Shortlist; James Ellroy; Joyce DiDonato; the Wallace Collection

Man Booker Prize shortlist 2014; James Ellroy; Joyce DiDonato; the Wallace Collection

A Most Wanted Man, Eliasson and Turner at Tate, Breeders

Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Philip Seymour Hoffman's last film A Most Wanted Man

Pride; Horst; Tyrant; Rachel Cusk

Kirsty Lang meets film director Matthew Warchus and novelist Rachel Cusk.

Will Self; Little Revolution; Tony Bennett

Kirsty Lang speaks to Tony Bennett about his career and Lady Gaga collaboration.

Dan Stevens; Pat Barker; Matthew Thomas

Samira Ahmed talks to actor Dan Stevens about going from Downton Abbey to Hollywood.

Helen Mirren; Lang Lang; David Mitchell

Arts news with John Wilson, including Helen Mirren on her film The Hundred-Foot Journey.

Smokey Robinson; Lenny Henry; Before I Go to Sleep; Secrets

Arts news, interviews and reviews. John Wilson talks to Motown singer Smokey Robinson.

Alan Ayckbourn, Omid Djalili, Venice Film Festival

Kirsty Lang talks to award-winning playwright Alan Ayckbourn about his 78th play Roundelay

Margaret Atwood, Paco Peña, Obvious Child, Folkestone Triennial

Margaret Atwood discusses her new short story collection Stone Mattress. With Samira Ahmed

Jesse Eisenberg, Kate Bush, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Our Zoo

Arts news. Jesse Eisenberg talks to Kirsty Lang about his latest role in Night Moves.

Johnny Marr; Frank Auerbach at Tate; Alex Gibney on Fela Kuti

Johnny Marr on his new album; Frank Auerbach as collected by Lucian Freud; Alex Gibney.

Richard Bean

One Man, Two Guvnors writer Richard Bean, with James Corden and Nicholas Hytner.

Jon Hamm, Crimes of Passion, Ed Stoppard

Razia Iqbal talks to Mad Men actor Jon Hamm about his new film, Million Dollar Arm.

Two Days, One Night; Timothy West on being Barbirolli; Alan Warner; Ilan Volkov

Arts news with Razia Iqbal including a review of Two Days, One Night with Marion Cotillard

Sin City 2, Tom Conti on Abraham Lincoln, Erasure

Arts news with John Wilson, including a review of Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.

Lisa Dwan; Lucy; Mark Ravenhill on Alan Turing; Richard Osman on TV quiz formats

Arts news with John Wilson, including a review of Scarlett Johansson's new film Lucy.

Howard Jacobson; Helen Lederer; Bob and Roberta Smith

John Wilson talks to Man Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson about his new novel J.

New Doctor Who Reviewed; Simon Pegg

Damian Barr with a review of the new Doctor Who and actor Simon Pegg on his new film.

Edinburgh Special

John Wilson chats to Sofie Gråbøl, Al Murray and Anne Archer in the Edinburgh blue tent.

Phill Jupitus, Sara Pascoe, Jonathan Glazer on Lauren Bacall, Chef

John Wilson talks to comedian Phill Jupitus about his love of art and drawing.

George RR Martin; Alison Jackson; The Congress

Game of Thrones creator George RR Martin, plus Robin Williams remembered. With Kirsty Lang

Dylan Moran and Igor Meerson; Jung Chang; Todd Miller; Referendum theatre

Kirsty Lang reviews a series of Edinburgh Festival plays about the Scottish Referendum.

Ben Whishaw; Margaret Kennedy

Damian Barr talks to actor Ben Whishaw about his new film Lilting.

Guy Pearce; Joseph O'Neill; Edinburgh Comedy

Damian Barr talks to actor Guy Pearce about his new film The Rover.

Sir Neville Marriner; The Inbetweeners 2; My Night With Reg

Kirsty Lang talks to acclaimed conductor Sir Neville Marriner about his long career.

Christina Hendricks; Sinead O'Connor; Spectra

Christina Hendricks talks about working with Philip Seymour Hoffman in God's Pocket.

Welcome to New York; DBC Pierre, The Tallis Scholars

Samira Ahmed talks to author DBC Pierre and reviews the film Welcome to New York

Loudon Wainwright III, Guardians of the Galaxy, Japanese fiction

Kirsty Lang talks the blues with singer Loudon Wainwright III, father of Rufus and Martha.

Jonny Greenwood, Deon Meyer, Streaming books, Summer films

Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, novelist Deon Meyer, streaming books, summer films.

Adrian Dunbar, Tasmin Little, Mood Indigo, Katie Paterson

Adrian Dunbar on Beckett, violinist Tasmin Little, Tautou in Mood Indigo, Katie Paterson.

A Streetcar Named Desire Review; Daniel Hope and Gabriel Prokofiev; Crime Writing; Summer Pop

A Streetcar Named Desire review, violinist Daniel Hope and composer Gabriel Prokofiev.

Gareth Malone and Adrian Sutton, Neil Bartlett, In the Club

Gareth Malone and Adrian Sutton's Prom, Neil Bartlett's new novel and In the Club.

Julian Lloyd Webber; Andrew Graham-Dixon; The Galapagos Affair

Julian Lloyd Webber; Andrew Graham-Dixon on the Art of China; The Galapagos Affair.

Porgy and Bess; Liverpool giant puppets; Gerald Seymour

Giant puppets return to Liverpool; the two stars of Porgy and Bess; author Gerald Seymour.

Man Booker Prize, Lee Hall's Shakespeare in Love, Dom Flemons and Martin Simpson

The Man Booker longlist and playwright Lee Hall on Shakespeare In Love.

Judith Weir; Eamonn Holmes reviews Believe

Judith Weir, Eamonn Holmes reviews Believe, author Philip Hensher, Discovering Tutankhamun

Joe; David Eldridge; Clavichord; Disobedient Objects

Joe starring Nicholas Cage, David Eldridge, Carole Cerasi on the Clavichord.

Rebecca Hall, Medea at the National Theatre, Long Yu, Commonwealth Games Festival

Rebecca Hall, National Theatre's Medea, Long Yu and the China Philharmonic at the Proms.

Gilbert and George, Jonathan Harvey, Chichester Festival Theatre

Artistic duo Gilbert and George on why they want to ban religion.

WWI Galleries at the Imperial War Museum, Linda Grant, John Fay, Grand Central

WWI Galleries at the Imperial War Museum and Linda Grant on Upstairs at the Party.

Nigel Havers; Malevich at Tate Modern; Michael Rosen; Caine Prize for African Writing

Nigel Havers on The Importance of Being Earnest, Caine Prize for African Writing, Malevich

Nadine Gordimer remembered, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Utopia

Nadine Gordimer remembered, Dennis Kelly on Utopia and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

Graham Swift; How To Train Your Dragon; Glasgow Girls

Author Graham Swift, a review of How to Train Your Dragon, Glasgow Girls.

Peter Greenaway; Longitude; Robert Crawford

Razia Iqbal talks to film director Peter Greenaway.

Morrissey's new album reviewed; Gina McKee; Portraits of Virginia Woolf

Gina McKee on Richard III, portraits of Virginia Woolf and French artist Daniel Buren.

Halle Berry in Extant; International Museums; A Hard Day's Night

Sci-fi series Extant review, an international museum discussion, A Hard Day's Night at 50.

Andrew Lloyd Webber; Boyhood reviewed; A Man Called Ove

Andrew Lloyd Webber talks about the return of Cats to London's West End.

Maxine Peake, David Nobbs, Graham Watson, Fields of Vision

A Front Row special from the Yorkshire Festival.

Caitlin Moran, Maureen Lipman and Harry Shearer, Chelsea Handler

Caitlin Moran's debut novel; Maureen Lipman and Harry Shearer on stage; Chelsea Handler.

Mark Ruffalo, Monty Python Reunion, Yael Farber, one-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy

Mark Ruffalo, Monty Python reviewed, Yael Farber, one-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy.

Pet Shop Boys, Ian Hislop on Great Britain, Romesh Gunesekera, ENO cuts

Pet Shop Boys, Ian Hislop on Great Britain, Romesh Gunesekera, ENO cuts.

Jimmy McGovern, Tony Hatch, South American art

Jimmy McGovern on Common, composer Tony Hatch, South American art at the Royal Academy.

Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie; Arcade Fire; Richard Wilson

Arts news with Matthew d'Ancona, including a review of the Mrs Brown's Boys movie.

Metallica, Scottish Art, Dr Zhivago, Beggar's Opera

Scottish contemporary art, Metallica at Glastonbury and a reworking of The Beggar's Opera.

Lesley Manville and Richard Eyre, James Patterson, Nicholas Hytner, Ming

Kirsty Lang talks to Lesley Manville and Richard Eyre about filming their play, Ghosts.

Seve reviewed; Dennis Hopper's photographs; composer David Arnold

Seve reviewed; Dennis Hopper's photographs; composer David Arnold; art market discussion.

Manic Street Preachers; Chef reviewed; Carnegie winner Kevin Brooks

Manic Street Preachers; Chef; Carnegie winner Kevin Brooks; war artist Anna Redwood.

The Fault in Our Stars; Peter Brook; Bret Anthony Johnston

A review of The Fault in Our Stars, adapted from a best-selling young adult novel.

19/06/2014

Actor Don Johnson, author Carys Bray, Pablo Neruda poems discovered.

Toni Morrison special

Razia Iqbal interviews Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison at the 2014 Hay Festival.

Carey Mulligan; Colour at the National Gallery; the artistic legacy of the miners' strike 30 years on

Carey Mulligan, Making Colour review, the miners' strike's artistic legacy 30 years on.

Placido Domingo, JK Rowling's new novel, Jersey Boys, Ten Pieces

Placido Domingo, JK Rowling's new novel, Jersey Boys, Ten Pieces.

Roger Graef, Belle reviewed; The art of Dazzle Ships

Arts news, reviews and interviews. Kirsty Lang talks to documentary maker Roger Graef.

Helena Bonham-Carter; The Human Factor

Helena Bonham Carter discusses her new film, The Young and Prodigious TS Spivet.

Dolly Parton; Fathers and Sons; Wolfgang Tillmans

Damian Barr talks to Dolly Parton about songwriting and her passion for reading.

Antonio Pappano; playwright Anne Washburn; Banksy retrospective

Antonio Pappano, Devil's Knot review, Anne Washburn on play Mr Burns, Banksy exhibition.

Rik Mayall; Folk Art; TV soaps; Prince Buthelezi on Zulu; John Tusa

Arts news with Matthew d'Ancona, including a tribute to actor and comedian Rik Mayall.

Marina Abramovic; Hotel; Emma Healey; Crowd Out

Performance artist Marina Abramovic discusses her new project 512 Hours.

Robert Lindsay; Orange is the New Black; Toumani and Sidiki Diabate; Rake's Progress at the Foundling Museum

With John Wilson. Robert Lindsay reflects on the challenges of staging a hit musical.

Cornelia Parker at the RA Summer Exhibition; News of the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction; Daria Klimentova

Cornelia Parker at the RA Summer Exhibition; News of the Baileys Prize; Daria Klimentova.

22 Jump Street; Bernard Haitink; Roisin Murphy; The Roof

Bernard Haitink at 85; 22 Jump Street review; Moloko's Roisin Murphy; The Roof.

Terry Gilliam and Edward Gardner, Joshua Ferris, Clean Bandit

Terry Gilliam and Edward Gardner, Joshua Ferris, Clean Bandit, Fruitvale Station reviewed.

Front Row at the Hay Festival

From the Hay Festival with Lee Child, Michael Morpugo, Julia Donaldson and Cerys Matthews.

Jimmy's Hall; Leonard Cohen biography

Jimmy's Hall review and three fictional US TV characters take on the British Royal family.

Maya Angelou remembered; Simon Russell Beale; Maleficent reviewed; the art of MF Husain

Maya Angelou remembered; Simon Russell Beale; Maleficent reviewed; the art of MF Husain.

Venus in Fur; Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti; The Normal Heart; Michael Cunningham

Kirsty Lang reviews Polanski's Venus in Fur; plus Sikh playwright Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti.

Margaret Atwood on her first opera, Neel Mukherjee and Quirke

Margaret Atwood on her first opera, the Glasgow fire, Neel Mukherjee and TV drama Quirke.

Chrissie Hynde; Mondrian season; Miss Saigon

Chrissie Hynde; Mondrian exhibitions in Margate and Liverpool; Miss Saigon reviewed.

Kathleen Turner and Ian McDiarmid; new Bill Viola installation at St Paul's Cathedral; St Vincent

Kirsty Lang talks to Kathleen Turner and Ian McDiarmid, starring in play Bakersfield Mist.

Fading Gigolo, Fatboy Slim, Julian Opie, Cannes festival

Arts news. Fatboy Slim discusses his new album Bem Brasil, and a report from Cannes.

Edmund de Waal; Winner of Young Musician; Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Ceramic artist and author Edmund de Waal shows John Wilson around his London studio.

Dawn French, Coldplay album reviewed, Ben Miles on Thomas Cromwell

Actress, writer and comedian Dawn French, Coldplay reviewed, Ben Miles as Thomas Cromwell.

Gary Kemp; Mr Turner; Kenneth Clark's legacy

Gary Kemp on starring in a Lional Bart musical; Rachel Johnson on EM Delafield's classic.

Louise Welsh on Penny Dreadful, Oscar Isaac, Nick Payne, and Will Gregory Moog Ensemble

Penny Dreadful review; actor Oscar Isaac; Goldfrapp's Will Gregory; playwright Nick Payne.

Godzilla reviewed; Ailyn Perez and Stephen Costello in La Traviata

Godzilla reviewed, Ailyn Perez & Stephen Costello in La Traviata, playwright Peter Bowker.

James McAvoy; Gillian Clarke on Dylan Thomas; Natalie Merchant

James McAvoy; Gillian Clarke on Dylan Thomas; and Natalie Merchant. With John Wilson.

Hofesh Shechter at the Brighton Festival; Michael Jackson's Xscape; South African theatre; Advanced Style

A report from the Brighton Festival, where Hofesh Shechter is guest artistic director.

Yinka Shonibare, Water Babies, Akhil Sharma, women film directors

Yinka Shonibare, Water Babies, Akhil Sharma, women film directors.

Antony Gormley & Simon Starling; Alice Hoffman; David Henry Hwang

Anthony Gormley and Simon Starling on Henry Moore; Alice Hoffman; Turner Prize shortlist.

Irvine Welsh; The Wind Rises review; Rachel De-lahay

Irvine Welsh; The Wind Rises review; Rachel De-lahay.

Michael Nyman at 70

As celebrated composer Michael Nyman turns 70, Kirsty Lang celebrates his life and work.

Fiona Shaw, Edward St Aubyn, Under Milk Wood

Razia Iqbal talks with Fiona Shaw about her role in The Testament of Mary, by Colm Toibin.

Jon Ronson; Julian Anderson; 24; Comics Unmasked

Jon Ronson on Frank; composer Julian Anderson discusses Thebans; and the return of 24.

The Black Keys; Neil Jordan on Bob Hoskins; Joel Dicker

Neil Jordan on Bob Hoskins; The Black Keys; Next Goals Wins; author Joël Dicker.

Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott; Bad Neighbours; sculptor Phillip King; and Sally Wainwright

The Beautiful South reunited; Bad Neighbours; sculptor Phillip King; and Sally Wainwright.

David Haig; Ziggy Marley; Prey

David Haig on writing and starring in his own play; Ziggy Marley on reggae; Prey reviewed.

Hinterland; Alain de Botton; Tracks; Bryony Lavery

Kirsty Lang discusses Hinterland, a dark crime series filmed in both English and Welsh.

Damon Albarn, Art Fund Prize shortlist, Sophie Hannah, Proms line-up

Arts news including the BBC Proms line-up and the Museum of the Year shortlist announced.

Artist Richard Wilson; playwright Mike Bartlett; Generation War; Exhibition

Arts news, including artist Richard Wilson on his vast new Heathrow sculpture Slipstream.

Transcendence Review; James Graham and Josie Rourke on Privacy; Michael Nyman at 70

Kirsty Lang talks to James Graham, whose play Privacy explores fears in the digital age.

Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil on Miss Saigon and Les Miserables

John Wilson talks to Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil about writing Miss Saigon.

The Biblical Epic

Kirsty Lang investigates why the biblical epic is back on the big screen in 2014.

17/04/2014

John Wilson talks to Martin Freeman about Fargo, and to Paolo Nutini about his new album.

The Sea; Keith Huff; Patience Agbabi; Banksy art

Kirsty Lang discusses the new film adaptation of John Banville's novel The Sea.

Milos Karadaglic, Jamaica Inn; Rachel Kushner

Kirsty Lang discusses a TV adaptation of du Maurier's Jamaica Inn with Sarah Dunant.

Matisse; Locke; Val McDermid

Biographer Hilary Spurling and curator Nicholas Cullinan discuss Henri Matisse's Cut-Outs.

Mark Strong and Ivo van Hove; Harlan Coben; Bernadette Peters; Lunchbox

Actor Mark Strong and director Ivo van Hove on their production of A View From the Bridge.

Emma Thompson and Celia Imrie, Chris Wheeldon, Birdland, Sam West

John Wilson meets Emma Thompson to talk about her latest film role.

Chiwetel Ejiofor; Ben Watt; South Korean literature; Advice for the new culture secretary

John Wilson talks to actor Chiwetel Ejiofor about his new film Half of a Yellow Sun.

Jean Paul Gaultier; Christy Moore; The Raid 2

Fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, Irish folk singer Christy Moore and The Raid 2.

Brendan Gleeson; Let the Right One In; Baileys Prize shortlist; Georgians at Buckingham Palace

Kirsty Lang and Mary Beard reveal the Bailey's Prize for Women's Fiction shortlist.

Rory Bremner, Jacqueline Wilson, Anish Kapoor

Rory Bremner on Noel Coward, and a peek at Jacqueline Wilsons' childhood bedroom.

Richard Ayoade; The Crimson Field; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Arts news with John Wilson, including Richard Ayoade on his film The Double.

Kate Winslet; The Trip to Italy; Timur Vermes; Lord of the Flies

Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Kate Winslet on playing an arch villain in Divergent

Chris Chibnall, Viktoria Mullova; Honour; Pangaea

Broadchurch creator on his new play Worst Ever Wedding; Russian violinist Viktoria Mullova

Noah; Rachel Seiffert; Royal Opera House season launch; Phyllida Barlow

Arts news with John Wilson, including a review of Russell Crowe in Noah.

Ricky Wilson; Muppets Most Wanted; Sebastian Barry; Cush Jumbo

Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including a review of the new Muppets movie.

Jane Horrocks, 20 Feet From Stardom, US war vets, Tim Barrow

Arts news, including Jane Horrocks on playing Little Voice.

Anne Hathaway, David Threlfall, Believe, Lorna Simpson

Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Anne Hathaway on her role in animated comedy Rio 2.

Ian McKellen, Nan Goldin, The Past, New Worlds

Arts news with John Wilson, including Sir Ian McKellen on playing Estragon.

Tom Hollander, Emma Donoghue, Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Arts news with John Wilson, including a review of Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Kristin Davis; Errol Morris; Mammon; Kate Bush

Kirsty Lang talks to Kristin Davis, who is making her West End debut in Fatal Attraction.

Kings of the Dance; John Banville; Yves Saint Laurent biopic

Arts news, including ballet stars Roberto Bolle and Marcelo Gomes on Kings of the Dance.

Kylie Minogue; V&A: William Kent; Jack O'Connell on Starred Up

Arts news with John Wilson, including Kylie Minogue on her career and her new album.

Veronese at the National Gallery; John Morton on W1A; Labor Day reviewed

Sarah Dunant reviews the new National Gallery exhibition featuring artist Paolo Veronese.

Harry Hill on I Can't Sing; George Michael's Symphonica album; A Long Way Down

John Wilson talks to Harry Hill and Sean Foley about their new musical I Can't Sing.

David Hare, Sixto Rodriguez, Stage Kiss, Hamlet in N Korea

Dominic Dromgoole defends The Globe's decision to take Hamlet to North Korea.

Terry Gilliam; Siri Hustvedt; Michael Craig-Martin at Chatworth House

Arts news with John Wilson, including Terry Gilliam on The Zero Theorem.

Veronica Mars; Kickstarter; Vivienne Franzmann; Andres Neuman; Fake bands

The film spin-off of Veronica Mars is the first major Hollywood film to be crowd-funded.

Under the Skin; Publicising books; Shetland; Karen Joy Fowler

Under the Skin reviewed; book publicity tactics; crime drama Shetland; Karen Joy Fowler.

Folio Prize winner, Cézanne at the Ashmolean, Jeff Beck

Guitarist Jeff Beck, plus Damian Barr on the appeal of the gay best friend in movies.

Alexander McCall Smith; The Walshes review; Stella Feehily

Arts news with Samira Ahmed. Alexander McCall Smith discusses The Forever Girl.

Elizabeth McGovern; Jamie Lloyd; Poets Laureate

Arts news with John Wilson, including three poets laureate and a review of The Widower.

Guy Garvey; Sir David Frost's memorial; 300 - Rise of an Empire

Arts news. John Wilson talks to Elbow lead singer Guy Garvey about the band's latest album

Vikings at British Museum; John Carter Cash; 37 Days

John Wilson hears a review of 37 Days, a new drama series set just before World War One.

The Grand Budapest Hotel, Marie Darrieussecq; Alan Ayckbourn

Arts news. Samira Ahmed talks to author Marie Darrieussecq about her new novel All the Way

Damon Albarn on going solo; Maxine Peake; Jonathan Yeo; Suranne Jones; Kiran Leonard

John Wilson presents live from the BBC6Music Festival in Manchester, with Damon Albarn.

Marc Almond and John Harle; Willy Russell on Liverpool's Everyman Theatre; Gary Shteyngart

Marc Almond and John Harle discuss their collaboration The Tyburn Tree with Will Gompertz.

Peter Gabriel; Paco Peña; Helen Oyeyemi; Great War in art; Mark Thomas

Arts news with John Wilson, including an interview with Peter Gabriel about his new film.

Stewart Lee, Jonathan Creek, Versailles

Comedian Stewart Lee interviewed, Jonathan Creek reviewed and Peter Gill on Versailles.

The Book Thief; Joseph Rykwert; Isy Suttie; Monologues for black actors

Arts news, interviews and reviews with John Wilson, including The Book Thief reviewed.

Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells; Stalingrad; David Grossman

Arts news with Tom Sutcliffe, including Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells on their new sitcom

Nymphomaniac; Joanne M Harris; Robert Cohan

Arts news including Antonia Quirke's review of the latest Lars Von Trier film Nymphomaniac

Andrew Sachs; Martin Carthy; Awards speeches

John Wilson talks to actor Andrew Sachs about his new autobiography.

Lynda La Plante; Jon Hopkins; The Smoke

John Wilson talks to Prime Suspect's Lynda La Plante about her new plans for DCI Tennison.

Martin Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker; Lesley Sharp; Only Lovers Left Alive

Arts news with John Wilson, including Lesley Sharp on her stage role in A Taste of Honey.

Kevin Spacey, The Lego Movie, Glenn Patterson, film Q&As

Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Kevin Spacey on season 2 of House of Cards.

Richard Rogers and Norman Foster; Simon Parkes on Brixton Academy; artist George Condo

Richard Rogers and Norman Foster in a rare interview together. Arts news with John Wilson.

Line of Duty; Tom Rob Smith; Oh, What a Lovely War!

A review of the revival of the 1963 stage classic Oh, What a Lovely War! with Kirsty Lang.

Richard Hamilton; The Monuments Men; Enrique Iglesias; Tennessee Williams's hotel plays

John Wilson visits a new exhibition of work by the late Richard Hamilton at Tate Modern.

Armistead Maupin; Folio Prize shortlist; Her; Raphael Wallfisch

John Wilson talks to American writer Armistead Maupin about his new Tales of the City book

Wilko Johnson and Roger Daltrey; Barkhad Abdi; Salamander

John Wilson talks to Roger Daltrey and Wilko Johnson about their new joint project.

Babylon; The Mistress Contract

Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong on their TV drama Babylon; a review of The Mistress Contract.

David Bailey; Hanif Kureishi; Isabella Rossellini

Arts news. Kirsty Lang reviews David Bailey's Stardust exhibition.

Reece Shearsmith; David Hockney prints; Blockbusters

Mark Lawson talks to actor and comedian Reece Shearsmith about his new series Inside No 9.

Angela Lansbury, Richard Deacon, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Mark Lawson talks to actress Angela Lansbury, who is about to star in Blithe Spirit.

The Bridge stars, Jonathan Lethem, RS Thomas

Arts news with Mark Thomas, including the strange case of RS Thomas and the crisp packet.

Ralph Fiennes, EL Doctorow, The Last Leg

Arts news with Mark Lawson, including Ralph Fiennes on directing The Invisible Woman.

Matthew McConaughey; Mary Chapin Carpenter; Nathan Filer

Matthew McConaughey on Dallas Buyers Club; Nathan Filer; Mary Chapin Carpenter.

Juliet Stevenson; The Armstrong Lie

Arts news with Juliet Stevenson in Beckett's Happy Days, and documentary The Armstrong Lie

Annie Proulx; Martin Creed; Miranda Carter; Lone Survivor reviewed

Arts news, interviews and reviews with Kirsty Lang.

Sunflowers; Chris Riddell

Martin Bailey and Kirsty Lang visit the National Gallery to see Van Gogh's Sunflowers.

Sir Kenneth Branagh; Michael Symmons Roberts; Sensing Spaces

Arts news with Mark Lawson, including neth Branagh on directing Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.

Simon Russell Beale; Lucy Hughes-Hallett

Simon Russell Beale on King Lear, plus author Lucy Hughes-Hallet, and film script secrecy.

Josie Rourke, Nathan Filer, Julie Hesmondhalgh

Josie Rourke on directing The Weir, and Julie Hesmondhalgh on leaving Coronation Street.

Kate Atkinson; Outnumbered; August Osage County

Mark Lawson meets Kate Atkinson, winner of the novel category in the Costa Book Awards.

Joyce Carol Oates; Special effects on screen; The Musketeers

Joyce Carol Oates on new novel Carthage; special effects on screen; The Musketeers return.

Oscars special

Mark Lawson talks to some of the nominees for this year's Oscars.

Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber; The Globe's Dominic Dromgoole; photographic culture

Arts news with Mark Lawson, including cellists Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber.

Christos Tsiolkas, Tim's Vermeer, Maxim Vengerov, new US TV cop dramas

Christos Tsiolkas, author of The Slap, discusses his new novel Barracuda with Mark Lawson.

The Coen Brothers; The Wolf of Wall Street; TS Eliot Prize winner; John Donnelly

Arts news with John Wilson, including the winner of the TS Eliot Prize for poetry.

Colin Firth; Hostages

Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Colin Firth on The Railway Man.

Istanbul Special: Orhan Pamuk; Magnificent Century; Baba Zula

John Wilson on the arts in Istanbul, including an interview with the novelist Orhan Pamuk.

Bletchley Circle creator Guy Burt; author Donal Ryan; the rise of Nollywood

Arts news with Mark Lawson, including Guy Burt on writing The Bletchley Circle.

Delivery Man; Graeme Simsion; comedy in Indonesia

Arts news with Mark Lawson, including Graeme Simsion on his surprise hit The Rosie Project

Costa Book Awards; 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen; Mexico's cultural leaders

Arts news, interviews and reviews. Steve McQueen talks about 12 Years a Slave.

Naomie Harris; Nigella Lawson in The Taste; Mahan Esfahani; 2014 in books and art

Arts news, reviews and interviews, including Naomie Harris on playing Winnie Mandela.

Last Vegas; Jarvis Cocker and Martin Wallace; Tom Price

Arts news, including Last Vegas reviewed, Jarvis Cocker and Martin Wallace, and Tom Price.