Saoirse Ronan and Cate Blanchett in the film Hanna

Mark Lawson with arts news, interviews and reviews.

• 30 mins

Kate Bush in a rare interview; and John Cleese reviewed

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

• 30 mins

Randy Newman at the Piano

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

• 30 mins

Steve Reich, and a report from the Brighton Festival

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

• 30 mins

Terry Gilliam's The Damnation of Faust

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

• 30 mins

Hugh Laurie, Attack the Block, Conrad Shawcross

With Mark Lawson, including Hugh Laurie on his debut album, a disc of New Orleans blues.

• 30 mins

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.

• 30 mins

Documentaries on big and small screens; Wayne McGregor

Mark Lawson talks to choregrapher Wayne McGregor and examines documentaries on film and TV

• 30 mins

Holburne Museum in Bath; Cannes; Staff Benda Bilili

Kirsty Lang reports on the re-opening of Bath's Holburne Museum; film news from Cannes.

• 30 mins

Germaine Greer reviews Tracey Emin, and the new Pirates of the Caribbean

Germaine Greer reviews a new Tracey Emin exhibition; and the new Pirates of the Caribbean.

• 30 mins

Paul Giamatti in Win Win; documentary maker Adam Curtis; Danger Mouse

Paul Giamatti in new film Win Win reviewed; documentary-maker Adam Curtis; Danger Mouse.

• 30 mins

Miriam Margolyes on her 70th birthday

Miriam Margolyes talks to Mark Lawson on her 70th birthday.

• 30 mins

Catherine Tate and David Tennant, Michael Portillo, Ed Smith

Mark Lawson talks to David Tennant and Catherine Tate and Ed Smith reviews cricket films.

• 30 mins

Chinese pianist Lang Lang on inspiring young players

Chinese pianist Lang Lang, Patrick Stewart as Shylock and food as theatre.

• 30 mins

Germaine Greer, Anthony Browne, Beryl Bainbridge reviewed

With Mark Lawson. Beryl Bainbridge's last novel and Germaine Greer on Australian Art.

• 30 mins

Film producer Peter Bart on the making of The Godfather

Film producer Peter Bart on the stories behind films such as The Godfather.

• 30 mins

James Corden on stage; Martin and Eliza Carthy

Mark Lawson meets Martin and Eliza Carthy and reviews James Corden in a Goldoni comedy.

• 30 mins

26/05/2011

With Mark Lawson, including an interview with actor Rob Lowe, as he publishes a memoir.

• 30 mins

War Correspondents - From Telegram to Twitter

Kirsty Lang reports on the role of the war correspondent.

• 30 mins

Playwright Terence Rattigan re-assessed

Mark Lawson reassesses the plays of Terence Rattigan in his centenary year.

• 30 mins

Senna; Julian Barnes on tennis; Judith Kerr on widowhood.

With Mark Lawson, including Julian Barnes on tennis, and a review of the film Senna.

• 30 mins

Frankie Valli - frontman of The Four Seasons

John Wilson meets Frankie Valli - frontman of The Four Seasons, and novelist Ali Smith.

• 30 mins

Actor Dominic West; Paul Simon reviewed

With Mark Lawson, including an interview with actor Dominic West.

• 30 mins

Rolando Villazón, Kaiser Chiefs, Grey Gardens

Rolando Villazón on opera and pop and Kaiser Chiefs on their pick and mix new album.

• 30 mins

Ray Davies on long-lost tapes; Derren Brown

John Wilson talks to Ray Davies and Derren Brown, and reviews French thriller Point Blank.

• 30 mins

John Berger, Julia Donaldson the new Children's Laureate

With Mark Lawson, including new Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson and John Berger.

• 30 mins

Arnold Wesker's play Chicken Soup with Barley, Michael Longley, the Orange Prize winner

Mark Lawson reports on a new staging of Arnold Wesker's play Chicken Soup with Barley.

• 30 mins

Julian Barratt from The Mighty Boosh; Bath's Roman Baths

Kirsty Lang meets Julian Barratt and Doon Mackichan as they take on a classic Russian play

• 30 mins

Kristin Scott Thomas, Terry Pratchett's documentary, Neil MacGregor

Mark Lawson meets actor Kristin Scott Thomas and reviews Terry Pratchett's TV documentary.

• 30 mins

William H Macy, and new Mel Gibson film The Beaver

William H Macy, and new Mel Gibson film The Beaver.

• 30 mins