Archive 2011 Podcast
Magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
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Writers including PD James and Anthony Horowitz take on classic characters
Fri 30 Dec 2011
Novelists who take on another writer's characters, with guests including PD James.
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Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Bruce Forsyth and Jack Jones
Thu 29 Dec 2011
John Wilson talks to singers Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Jack Jones, Bruce Forsyth.
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Writers from India and Pakistan
Wed 28 Dec 2011
Novelists from India and Pakistan on writing about profound social and political shifts.
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Singers Joseph Calleja, Ian Bostridge, Mark Padmore and Iestyn Davies
Tue 27 Dec 2011
Mark Lawson talks to singers Joseph Calleja, Ian Bostridge, Mark Padmore and Iestyn Davies
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Dominic West; Tracey Emin; Tom Hooper; Great British Bake Off; Inbetweeners
Fri 23 Dec 2011
Mark Lawson unwraps more new interviews with arts headline-makers of 2011.
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Julian Barnes, Andrea Arnold, Sir David Chipperfield
Thu 22 Dec 2011
Mark Lawson unwraps a selection of new interviews with the arts headline-makers of 2011.
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Paul Merton; Neon Artwork; Adele's producer Paul Epworth
Wed 21 Dec 2011
Paul Merton on the Artist; Adele's producer Paul Epworth; new neon artwork for Salford.
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Michelle Yeoh, 2011 music picks, book cover design
Tue 20 Dec 2011
Michelle Yeoh on The Lady; book cover design in the digital age; music picks of 2011.
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Jennifer Saunders; the new Mission: Impossible film
Mon 19 Dec 2011
Interview with Jennifer Saunders and the verdict on the latest Mission: Impossible film.
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Former Python Terry Jones, young James Herriot and Morse on TV
Fri 16 Dec 2011
Former Python Terry Jones; young James Herriot and Morse on TV; old carols in new clothes.
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David Fincher; Crime Books; Vikram Seth
Thu 15 Dec 2011
David Fincher on The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo; crime book round-up; Vikram Seth.
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Simon Schama interviewed
Wed 14 Dec 2011
John Wilson interviews Simon Schama on government art; panto first-timers; Fiona Banner.
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Sir David Jason and the return of Sherlock Holmes
Tue 13 Dec 2011
Mark Lawson meets David Jason and reviews Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes.
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Meryl Streep on playing Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady
Mon 12 Dec 2011
Meryl Streep on playing Margaret Thatcher; the pick of books for children.
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Comedy DVDs; Haunted Child; Graham Sutherland
Fri 9 Dec 2011
Comedy DVD round-up; Sophie Okonedo in Haunted Child; artist Graham Sutherland reassessed.
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Annie Lennox; Nick Park; The Ladykillers
Thu 8 Dec 2011
Kirsty Lang with Annie Lennox; Nick Park on his new music video; The Ladykillers reviewed.
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Vikram Seth; Carole King; Richard II
Wed 7 Dec 2011
Mark Lawson with songwriter Carole King; author Don DeLillo; Eddie Redmayne as Richard II.
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Amy Winehouse Review; Brian Sewell; New Year's Eve
Tue 6 Dec 2011
Amy Winehouse's posthumous CD; Brian Sewell on his memoirs; New Year's Eve reviewed.
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John Cleese interview
Mon 5 Dec 2011
Mark Lawson talks to John Cleese about his career, from Monty Python to his Alimony Tour.
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Robin Hood at the RSC, Tracy Chevalier and Joanna Trollope
Fri 2 Dec 2011
The Heart of Robin Hood at the RSC; Tracy Chevalier and Joanna Trollope.
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Stephen Schwartz; The Big Year
Thu 1 Dec 2011
Kirsty Lang talks to Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz and reviews the film The Big Year.
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Lenny Henry in The Comedy of Errors; Rob Brydon
Wed 30 Nov 2011
Mark Lawson reviews Lenny Henry in The Comedy of Errors, and meets Rob Brydon.
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Ricky Gervais; Wayne McGregor
Tue 29 Nov 2011
Ricky Gervais on Life's Too Short and Wayne McGregor on his new dance work.
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Martin Scorsese's Hugo 3D; Sports Book of the Year
Mon 28 Nov 2011
Mark Lawson on Martin Scorsese's new film; news of the Sports Book of the Year winner.
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The Shakespeare Thefts; Desperate Scousewives review
Fri 25 Nov 2011
Shakespeare Folio Thefts; Desperate Scousewives reviewed.
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The Deep Blue Sea; John Craven
Thu 24 Nov 2011
The film The Deep Blue Sea, based Terence Rattigan's play; John Craven on Newsround at 40.
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Sir Bruce Forsyth; Moneyball review; Ashmolean
Wed 23 Nov 2011
John Wilson reviews the film Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt as an underdog baseball manager
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Kate Bush interview; My Week With Marilyn
Tue 22 Nov 2011
John Wilson meets Kate Bush as she releases a new album of songs inspired by snow.
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Gillian Slovo on The Riots; WWII film Resistance
Mon 21 Nov 2011
With Kirsty Lang, including Gillian Slovo on her play The Riots; WWII film Resistance.
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Tim Minchin interviewed; Rihanna reassessed
Fri 18 Nov 2011
Kirsty Lang meets the comedian, pianist and composer Tim Minchin; Rihanna reassessed.
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