Alan Bennett

The writer Alan Bennett talks about his life and his new book Untold Stories.

• 28 mins

Kate Bush

In a rare interview, musician Kate Bush talks about her work to John Wilson.

• 60 mins

David Attenborough

Mark Lawson interviews David Attenborough about his series on invertebrates.

• 30 mins

Kurt Vonnegut

Mark Lawson interviews the writer Kurt Vonnegut at the age of 83.

• 30 mins

Norman Mailer

Arts and cultural discussion. Mark Lawson talks to American writer, Norman Mailer.

• 30 mins

Edward Albee

With Mark Lawson, including an interview with American dramatist Edward Albee.

• 30 mins

Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg

News and reviews with Mark Lawson. Guests are Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg.

• 30 mins

Tom Stoppard

In a special programme, Mark Lawson profiles the dramatist Tom Stoppard.

• 30 mins

Margaret Atwood

Mark Lawson talks to Margaret Atwood about her life and work.

• 30 mins

Philip Roth

Philip Roth, regarded by many as America's finest living novelist, talks to Mark Lawson.

• 30 mins

21/03/2008

Mark Lawson examines why the works of Shakespeare continue to inspire so many books.

• 30 mins

26/03/2008

John Wilson reports from the opening night of Yasmina Reza's play The God of Carnage.

• 30 mins

18/07/2008

Mark Lawson asks whether female dramatists are now finding their place in the spotlight.

• 30 mins

John le Carré

Mark Lawson meets the writer John le Carre.

• 30 mins

John Updike

Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson who meets American writer John Updike.

• 30 mins

Seamus Heaney

With Mark Lawson. Seamus Heaney discusses the inspiration for his poetry.

• 30 mins

26/11/2008

Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson, who meets dramatist Tracy Letts.

• 30 mins

Harold Pinter

A special edition in tribute to the Nobel prizewinning playwright Harold Pinter.

• 30 mins

31/12/2008

John Wilson reports on how musicians respond to working in the shadow of past success.

• 30 mins

02/01/2009

Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang. Screenwriters Special.

• 30 mins

05/01/2009

With Mark Lawson. Including the announcement of the winners in the Costa Book Awards.

• 30 mins

06/01/2009

With Kirsty Lang. Danny Robins offers some tips for a cultural detox.

• 30 mins

07/01/2009

With Mark Lawson. Mark Eccleston reviews Danny Boyle's latest film, Slumdog Millionaire

• 30 mins

08/01/2009

With Kirsty Lang. Including an interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber.

• 30 mins

09/01/2009

With Kirsty Lang. Including a report from the Bromley By Bow health centre.

• 30 mins

12/01/2009

With Kirsty Lang. Composer Orlando Gough talks about his latest project

• 30 mins

13/01/2009

With Mark lawson. John Inverdale reviews The Wrestler starring Micky Rourke.

• 30 mins

14/01/2009

With Mark Lawson. Including an interview with writer Martin Amis.

• 30 mins

15/01/2009

With Mark Lawson. Plus a review of Lionel Bart musical Oliver! starring Rowan Atkinson.

• 30 mins

16/01/2009

With Kirsty Lang. Including an interview with Sir John Mortimer recorded in 2005.

• 30 mins