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Coming from the Brighton Festival, artistic director Brian Eno talks about his line-up, and Miranda Sawyer drops in at rehearsals of Simon Stephens's new play Marine Parade.

Coming from the Brighton Festival, artistic director Brian Eno talks about his line-up, Miranda Sawyer drops in at rehearsals of Simon Stephens's new play Marine Parade, and we hear from Seun Kuti, youngest son of Fela and successor of the Afrobeat crown.

Sue Perkins visits the Scottish highlands to hear an unusual performance of Benjamin Britten's opera Noye's Fludde, while Mark Kermode reports from the 63rd Cannes Film Festival. Andrew Graham-Dixon meets prize winning author David Mitchell and explores the new Mystery Portraits exhibition at Montacute House. Plus Alastair Sooke talks to artist Alex Katz about his show at the National Portrait Gallery and portrait of Anna Wintour, editor of US Vogue.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 21 May 201000:50

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterAndrew Graham-Dixon
PresenterMiranda Sawyer
PresenterSue Perkins
PresenterMark Kermode
PresenterTom Dyckhoff
Interviewed GuestBrian Eno
Interviewed GuestThomas Heatherwick
Interviewed GuestDavid Mitchell
Interviewed GuestSimon Stephens
Interviewed GuestAlex Katz
PerformerSeun Kuti
Executive ProducerJanet Lee
ProducerEmma Cahusac
Production ManagerEmma Fowler

Broadcasts

  • Thu 20 May 201019:00
  • Thu 20 May 201023:20
  • Fri 21 May 201000:50

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