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Steve Martin and Alison Brown talk bluegrass and banjos

Comedy giant Steve Martin on making new bluegrass music with pioneering banjo player Alison Brown, British industrial heritage, film-maker Nia DaCosta, and the grip of Egyptology.

Comedy giant Steve Martin on making new bluegrass music with pioneering banjo player Alison Brown with their new album, Safe, Sensible, and Sane.

Filmmaker Nia DaCosta on her cinematic retelling of Ibsen's classic play, Hedda Gabbler.

Sharon Heal, Director of the Museums Association on British industrial heritage emerging from the cultural shadows.

Senior curator at the Horniman Museum, Heba Abd el Gawad, and Egyptologist Dr Campbell Price on the enduring influence of Egyptology on culture.

Presenter: Nick Ahad
Producer: Ekene Akalawu

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