Showstopper, Philippa Gregory, Adura Onashile, Liz Lochhead at the Edinburgh Festival

John Wilson is in Edinburgh with guests including Philippa Gregory and Liz Lochhead.

• 30 mins

The Role of Comedy in Challenging Times - Front Row at the Edinburgh Festival

With Ricky Gervais, Ben Bailey Smith, Henry Naylor, Rory Bremner and Ayesha Hazarika.

• 30 mins

Talent spotters, Karine Polwart, Political theatre

The people who scout for talent at the Fringe, plus Scottish singer Karine Polwart.

• 30 mins

Groundhog Day review, Pedro Almodovar, Dressage music, Bertie Carvel

Tim Minchin's musical of Groundhog Day reviewed and Pedro Almodovar on his film Julieta.

• 30 mins

David Walliams and Francesca Simon on Roald Dahl, Jack and Harry Williams, Picasso's plays

David Walliams and Francesca Simon on Roald Dahl, Jack and Harry Williams, Picasso's plays

• 30 mins

Quincy Jones, Noel Clarke, Timbuktu cultural war crimes

John Wilson talks to music legend Quincy Jones ahead of his BBC Prom.

• 30 mins

Clive James, Joe Joyce, Marin Alsop, Hunter Davies

Clive James' passion for box sets, boxer Joe Joyce on painting, and conductor Marin Alsop.

• 30 mins

Daisy Goodwin on Victoria, Harry Benson, Lisa Hannigan

John Wilson talks to Daisy Goodwin, writer of ITV's new drama series Victoria.

• 30 mins

Casualty at 30, Madeleine Thien, Bad Moms, Thomas Ostermeier

Casualty at 30, Madeleine Thien, Bad Moms, Thomas Ostermeier.

• 30 mins

Antony Sher and Gregory Doran, Writing video games, Hendrik Groen

Antony Sher and Gregory Doran on King Lear. Plus gaming from a writer's point of view.

• 30 mins

Poldark screenwriter Debbie Horsfield, 150 years of HG Wells, punk activist Joe Corré

Poldark screenwriter Debbie Horsfield, 150 years of HG Wells, punk activist Joe Corre.

• 30 mins

Ian McEwan, Gene Wilder, Things to Come, The Television Workshop

Ian McEwan on writing from the point of view of a foetus, and Gene Wilder in his own words

• 30 mins

The Entertainer, TV drama Ellen, Sausage Party, Herman Koch

Kenneth Branagh's The Entertainer, Sausage Party review, Herman Koch on his new novel.

• 30 mins

Reading prison and Oscar Wilde, The Collection, Venice Film Festival, Bjork digital

Art inspired by Reading gaol's most famous inmate, Bjork goes digital at Somerset House.

• 30 mins

Terence Conran, The Veronica Scanner, The Cheviot, The Stag and the Black, Black Oil

News, reviews and interviews from the worlds of art, literature, film and music.

• 30 mins

Maxine Peake and Sarah Frankcom, Mike Bullen on Cold Feet, Neon art, Star Trek at 50

Maxine Peake and Sarah Frankcom, Mike Bullen on new Cold Feet, neon art, Star Trek at 50.

• 30 mins

Viggo Mortensen, Susanne Bier, Jay McInerney and the comic Misty

Viggo Mortensen on Captain Fantastic and Jay McInerney on his new novel set in Manhattan.

• 30 mins

Revolution at the V&A, Ben Hur, Anthropoid, Maggi Hambling

Looking at a new V&A exhibition, a Ben Hur remake and Maggi Hambling at the British Museum

• 30 mins

Sharon Maguire, Liz Carr, Ann Patchett

Bridget Jones director Sharon Maguire, actor and comedian Liz Carr, author Ann Patchett.

• 30 mins

Hell or High Water, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Aravind Adiga

Reviews of Hell or High Water and Nick Cave's album, and Aravind Adiga on his new novel.

• 30 mins

Julie Walters, Jack Thorne, Nicole Farhi, Gillian Slovo and a review of The Clan

Julie Walters on sexual offences, Nicole Farhi on hands, Gillian Slovo on prison letters.

• 30 mins

Man Booker shortlist, Amos Oz, Wifredo Lam exhibition, and Blair Witch

Man Booker shortlist, Amos Oz, Wilfredo Lam exhibition, and Blair Witch.

• 30 mins

Ron Howard on The Beatles, Sharon Olds, Tom Ellis, Two Women

Director Ron Howard discusses his documentary The Beatles: Eight Days a Week.

• 30 mins

Sam Neill, Sharon Bolton and Stephanie Merritt and how best to teach art history

Sam Neill talks about new film Hunt for the Wilderpeople and his mentor James Mason.

• 30 mins

Led Zeppelin, BBC National Short Story Award, Martin Roth

Jimmy Page and the lost Led Zeppelin tracks, and Martin Roth on why he is quitting the V&A

• 30 mins

Emeli Sande, BBC National Short Story Award, Abstract Expressionism

Emeli Sande, BBC National Short Story Award, Abstract Expressionism.

• 30 mins

Daniel Radcliffe; William Kentridge; BBC National Short Story Award; and turning sex into prose

Daniel Radcliffe on two new films; South African Artist William Kentridge on Thick Time.

• 30 mins

The Magnificent Seven, Suzan-Lori Parks, Paul Muldoon, BBC National Short Story Award

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks on her slave drama.

• 30 mins

Hull City of Culture 2017, Emma Donoghue, Ira Sachs, a poem for autumn, K J Orr

Hull's City of Culture 2017 programme, Emma Donoghue's new novel, Ira Sachs, K J Orr.

• 30 mins

Tamara Rojo, Akram Khan, Grace Coddington

John Wilson talks to ballet star Tamara Rojo and former Vogue director Grace Coddington.

• 30 mins