The Killing series two; comedian Sean Hughes

The Killing returns for a second series; comedian Sean Hughes reflects on death.

• 30 mins

Tim Minchin interviewed; Rihanna reassessed

Kirsty Lang meets the comedian, pianist and composer Tim Minchin; Rihanna reassessed.

• 30 mins

Gillian Slovo on The Riots; WWII film Resistance

With Kirsty Lang, including Gillian Slovo on her play The Riots; WWII film Resistance.

• 30 mins

Kate Bush interview; My Week With Marilyn

John Wilson meets Kate Bush as she releases a new album of songs inspired by snow.

• 30 mins

Sir Bruce Forsyth; Moneyball review; Ashmolean

John Wilson reviews the film Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt as an underdog baseball manager

• 30 mins

The Deep Blue Sea; John Craven

The film The Deep Blue Sea, based Terence Rattigan's play; John Craven on Newsround at 40.

• 30 mins

The Shakespeare Thefts; Desperate Scousewives review

Shakespeare Folio Thefts; Desperate Scousewives reviewed.

• 30 mins

Martin Scorsese's Hugo 3D; Sports Book of the Year

Mark Lawson on Martin Scorsese's new film; news of the Sports Book of the Year winner.

• 30 mins

Ricky Gervais; Wayne McGregor

Ricky Gervais on Life's Too Short and Wayne McGregor on his new dance work.

• 30 mins

Lenny Henry in The Comedy of Errors; Rob Brydon

Mark Lawson reviews Lenny Henry in The Comedy of Errors, and meets Rob Brydon.

• 30 mins

Stephen Schwartz; The Big Year

Kirsty Lang talks to Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz and reviews the film The Big Year.

• 30 mins

Robin Hood at the RSC, Tracy Chevalier and Joanna Trollope

The Heart of Robin Hood at the RSC; Tracy Chevalier and Joanna Trollope.

• 30 mins

John Cleese interview

Mark Lawson talks to John Cleese about his career, from Monty Python to his Alimony Tour.

• 30 mins

Amy Winehouse Review; Brian Sewell; New Year's Eve

Amy Winehouse's posthumous CD; Brian Sewell on his memoirs; New Year's Eve reviewed.

• 30 mins

Vikram Seth; Carole King; Richard II

Mark Lawson with songwriter Carole King; author Don DeLillo; Eddie Redmayne as Richard II.

• 30 mins

Annie Lennox; Nick Park; The Ladykillers

Kirsty Lang with Annie Lennox; Nick Park on his new music video; The Ladykillers reviewed.

• 30 mins

Comedy DVDs; Haunted Child; Graham Sutherland

Comedy DVD round-up; Sophie Okonedo in Haunted Child; artist Graham Sutherland reassessed.

• 30 mins

Meryl Streep on playing Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady

Meryl Streep on playing Margaret Thatcher; the pick of books for children.

• 30 mins

Sir David Jason and the return of Sherlock Holmes

Mark Lawson meets David Jason and reviews Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes.

• 30 mins

Simon Schama interviewed

John Wilson interviews Simon Schama on government art; panto first-timers; Fiona Banner.

• 30 mins

David Fincher; Crime Books; Vikram Seth

David Fincher on The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo; crime book round-up; Vikram Seth.

• 30 mins

Former Python Terry Jones, young James Herriot and Morse on TV

Former Python Terry Jones; young James Herriot and Morse on TV; old carols in new clothes.

• 30 mins

Jennifer Saunders; the new Mission: Impossible film

Interview with Jennifer Saunders and the verdict on the latest Mission: Impossible film.

• 30 mins

Michelle Yeoh, 2011 music picks, book cover design

Michelle Yeoh on The Lady; book cover design in the digital age; music picks of 2011.

• 30 mins

Paul Merton; Neon Artwork; Adele's producer Paul Epworth

Paul Merton on the Artist; Adele's producer Paul Epworth; new neon artwork for Salford.

• 30 mins

Julian Barnes, Andrea Arnold, Sir David Chipperfield

Mark Lawson unwraps a selection of new interviews with the arts headline-makers of 2011.

• 30 mins

Dominic West; Tracey Emin; Tom Hooper; Great British Bake Off; Inbetweeners

Mark Lawson unwraps more new interviews with arts headline-makers of 2011.

• 30 mins

The Boxing Day Quiz

The Boxing Day Quiz! Mark Lawson poses cultural brain-teasers to writers and performers.

• 30 mins

Singers Joseph Calleja, Ian Bostridge, Mark Padmore and Iestyn Davies

Mark Lawson talks to singers Joseph Calleja, Ian Bostridge, Mark Padmore and Iestyn Davies

• 30 mins

Writers from India and Pakistan

Novelists from India and Pakistan on writing about profound social and political shifts.

• 30 mins