Main content

Hussein Chalayan, Citizen Khan, Egypt after the Pharaohs

Arts programme. Samira Ahmed talks to fashion designer Hussein Chalayan about his groundbreaking dance show at Sadler's Wells. Plus Citizen Khan writer and producer Anil Gupta.

Samira Ahmed talks to fashion designer Hussein Chalayan about his ground-breaking dance show at Sadler's Wells. With Artistic Director Alistair Spalding.

As TV sitcom Citizen Khan returns to our screens, Samira is joined by writer and producer Anil Gupta, who also created Goodness Gracious Me.

Mafia expert John Dickie reviews Black Souls, an acclaimed Italian crime drama from director Francesco Munzi.

And Samira explores an exhibition at the British Museum about Egyptian religion after the Pharaohs, with curator Elisabeth O'Connell.

Available now

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Oct 201519:15
BBC Radio 4

More episodes

Previous

Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen, Jafar Panahi's Taxi, Guy Garvey

Next

David Mitchell, Francesca Caccini, Theaster Gates

See all episodes from Front Row

Chapters

  • Citizen Khan

    Duration: 08:55

  • Hussein Chalayan

    Duration: 07:45

  • Black Souls

    Duration: 04:30

  • Egypt after the Pharaohs

    Duration: 06:24

Hussein Chalayan - Gravity Fatigue

Hussein Chalayan - Gravity Fatigue

Hussein Chalayan’s Gravity Fatigue is at the Sadler’s Wells theatre until Saturday 31 October.

Photo Credit (Left and Main Image): Hugo Glendinning 

Citizen Khan

Citizen Khan
Series 4 of Citizen Khan begins on Friday 30 October at 8:30pm on BBC One.

Egypt: Faith After The Pharaohs

Egypt: Faith After The Pharaohs

Egypt: Faith After The Pharaohs is at The British Museum from Thursday 29 October – Sunday 7 February 2016.

Photo Credit: © The Trustees of the British Museum

Black Souls

Black Souls

Black Souls is in cinemas from Friday 30 October, certificate 15.

Credits

PresenterSamira Ahmed
Interviewed GuestHussein Chalayan
Interviewed GuestAlistair Spalding
Interviewed GuestAnil Gupta
Interviewed GuestJohn Dickie
Interviewed GuestElisabeth O'Connell

Broadcast

  • Wed 28 Oct 201519:15
    BBC Radio 4

BBC Arts Digital

BBC Arts Digital

The best of British culture live and on demand.

Inspire

Inspire

A season discovering where artists find inspiration and helping listeners get creative.

Podcast

  • Front Row

    Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music