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Director Chloé Zhao on her film Hamnet
Nikki Bedi interviews Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao about her new film Hamnet

The Arts Hour New Year Comedy Show 2026
Host Daliso Chaponda is joined by six comedians from around the world.

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

On Tour in Rome
On stage with Italy’s new wave creatives

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

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

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

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

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

Writer, director and actor Dolores Fonzi
Nikki Bedi talks to Argentinian filmmaker Dolores Fonzi about her film Belén