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.

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

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

• 30 mins

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.

• 30 mins

Matisse; Locke; Val McDermid

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

• 30 mins

Milos Karadaglic, Jamaica Inn; Rachel Kushner

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

• 30 mins

The Sea; Keith Huff; Patience Agbabi; Banksy art

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

• 30 mins

17/04/2014

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

• 30 mins

The Biblical Epic

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

• 30 mins

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.

• 30 mins

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.

• 30 mins

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

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

• 30 mins

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.

• 30 mins

Hinterland; Alain de Botton; Tracks; Bryony Lavery

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

• 30 mins

David Haig; Ziggy Marley; Prey

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

• 30 mins

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.

• 30 mins

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

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

• 30 mins

Jon Ronson; Julian Anderson; 24; Comics Unmasked

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

• 30 mins

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.

• 30 mins

Michael Nyman at 70

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

• 30 mins

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

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

• 30 mins

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

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

• 30 mins

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

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

• 30 mins

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.

• 30 mins

James McAvoy; Gillian Clarke on Dylan Thomas; Natalie Merchant

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

• 30 mins

Godzilla reviewed; Ailyn Perez and Stephen Costello in La Traviata

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

• 30 mins

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.

• 30 mins

Gary Kemp; Mr Turner; Kenneth Clark's legacy

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

• 30 mins

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

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

• 30 mins

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

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

• 30 mins

Fading Gigolo, Fatboy Slim, Julian Opie, Cannes festival

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

• 30 mins