
Tom Hanks: the Perils of Filming at Sea
'It wasn't until another guy threw up on me that we finally stopped' - Tom Hanks on shooting Captain Phillips
Tom Hanks and director Paul Greengrass talk a lot about English football and a little about their new film Captain Phillips. Photographer Dayanita Singh explains how Indian classical music has a profound effect on how she displays her work. Grammy nominated singer, composer and producer Janelle Monae on her new album Electric Lady and why her alter-ego is an android, and artist Grayson Perry explains the peculiar process by which a work of art attains value in his first of four BBC Reith Lectures entitled Democracy Has Bad Taste.
(Image: Grayson Perry (c) BBC, Janelle Monae (c) Debbie Hickey/Getty, Tom Hanks (c) Stuart C. Wilson/Getty )
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Tom Hanks
The actor talks about his new film Captain Phillips.
Duration: 07:56
Dayanita Singh
The photographer documents our interior landscapes.
Duration: 05:44
Janelle Monae
The Grammy nominee talks to Emma Barnett about being a role model for girls.
Duration: 06:23
Grayson Perry
His first of four BBC Reith Lectures entitled Democracy Has Bad Taste.
Duration: 26:28
Rhonagh O'Donnell
This week's download choice is The Chinese Nureyv
Duration: 02:55
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Primal Scream
Autobahn 66
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Janelle Monáe
Come Alive (The War of the Roses)
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Henry Jackman
Second Attack (From Captain Phillips soundtrack)
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Zakir Hussain
Brahmand: The Final Frontier
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Janelle Monáe
Givin' Em What They Love (Feat. Prince)
- Bad Boy/Wondaland.
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Janelle Monáe
Q.U.E.E.N. (Feat. Erykah Badu)
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Music from L'Histoire de Manon
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