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  1. 14/02/2026 GMT

    The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

  2. 07/02/2026 GMT

    The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

  3. The Arts Hour

    The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

  4. The Arts Hour

    The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

  5. The Arts Hour

    The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

  6. Director Chloé Zhao on her film Hamnet

    Nikki Bedi interviews Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao about her new film Hamnet(R)

  7. The Arts Hour New Year Comedy Show 2026

    Host Daliso Chaponda is joined by six comedians from around the world.

  8. Zadie Smith

    Nikki Bedi talks to writer Zadie Smith about her new essay collection, Dead and Alive

  9. On Tour in Rome

    On stage with Italy’s new wave creatives

  10. Chinese American director Bing Liu

    Nikki Bedi talks to director Bing Liu about his new film Preparation for the Next Life

  11. Directors Neeraj Ghaywan and Shih-Ching Tsou

    Directors Neeraj Ghaywan and Shih-Ching Tsou talk to Nikki Bedi about their Oscar entries

  12. Director Nia DaCosta on her film Hedda

    Nikki Bedi talks to director Nia DaCosta about her film Hedda starring Tessa Thompson

  13. Wicked: For Good and Pluribus

    Nikki Bedi talks to director Jon M Chu and Pluribus’ Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn.

  14. Booker Prize for Fiction 2025 Special: Who has won?

    Nikki Bedi talks to two Booker judges and we hear who has won this year's prize

  15. Writer, director and actor Dolores Fonzi

    Nikki Bedi talks to Argentinian filmmaker Dolores Fonzi about her film Belén

  16. Leonardo Fasoli

    Nikki Bedi speaks to director Leonardo Fasoli about his TV series The Monster of Florence

  17. Yorgos Lanthimos

    Nikki Bedi speaks to the maverick Greek director latest film Bugonia, starring Emma Stone

  18. Global film-makers at the London Film Festival

    Nikki Bedi talks to Kelly Reichardt, Robin Campillo, Laura Poitras and Laszlo Nemes

  19. Director Simon Stone

    Nikki Bedi speaks to Simon Stone, director of Woman in Cabin 10 starring Keira Knightley

  20. Actor, writer and director Embeth Davidtz

    Nikki Bedi talks to Embeth Davidtz about her film Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight.

  21. Director Tim Mielants on his film Steve

    Nikki Bedi talks to Belgian filmmaker Tim Mielants about his film Steve.

  22. Director Jan-Ole Gerster on his film Islands

    Nikki Bedi talks to German director Jan-Ole Gerster about his film, Islands.

  23. Musician, podcaster and author Nabil Ayers

    Nikki talks to music powerhouse Nabil Ayers about his book My Life in the Sunshine.

  24. Writer and comedian Bill Posley

    Nikki Bedi talks to US writer and comedian Bill Posley.

  25. Swiss American film-maker Jasmin Gordon on her film The Courageous

    Nikki Bedi talks to Swiss American filmmaker Jasmin Gordon about her film The Courageous

  26. Actor Lucian Msamati on Netflix series Hostage

    Nikki Bedi talks to British Tanzanian actor Lucian Msamati about Netflix series Hostage

  27. Celine Song discusses Materialists

    South Korean-born Canadian director Celine Song and writer-comedian Julio Torres

  28. Elizabeth Lo on her documentary Mistress Dispeller

    Nikki Bedi talks to Mistress Dispeller director Elizabeth Lo and cultural critic Bidisha.

  29. Ugandan poet and playwright Nick Makoha

    Nikki talks to Ugandan poet and playwright Nick Makoha.

  30. Writer director Petra Volpe on her film Late Shift

    Nikki Bedi talks to Swiss-Italian director Petra Volpe about her film, Late Shift.

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