Archive 2012 Podcast
Magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
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Julian Fellowes, Rumer and Maureen Lipman in the Front Row Quiz
Mon 31 Dec 2012
The Front Row Quiz, with teams including Julian Fellowes, Maureen Lipman, Rumer and more.
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British actors in America
Fri 28 Dec 2012
Mark Lawson talks to British actors about their experience of working in the USA.
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The creative backstage stars of Strictly, Downton and the Olympics
Thu 27 Dec 2012
Kirsty Lang meets the backstage stars who play a key role in big events and major TV shows
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Neil Young, Pete Townshend, Mick Jagger and more on their musical roots
Boxing Day 2012
Neil Young, Pete Townshend, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and more on their musical roots.
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Working with the family
Christmas Day 2012
Mark Lawson talks to artists and performers who work with members of their own family.
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People of the Year 2012, part 2
Christmas Eve 2012
Mark Lawson meets the arts headline makers of 2012, including EL James and Danny Boyle.
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People of the Year 2012
Fri 21 Dec 2012
New interviews with Judi Dench, Sam Mendes, Hilary Mantel, Sheridan Smith and more.
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The Impossible; Simon Amstell; Arts Funding
Thu 20 Dec 2012
The Impossible reviewed; comedian Simon Amstell; Ed Vaizey and Tom Morris on arts funding.
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Dustin Hoffman's Quartet reviewed; singer Katy Carr; comedy DVDs
Wed 19 Dec 2012
Barry Norman reviews Dustin Hoffman's Quartet; singer Katy Carr; pick of comedy DVDs.
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Salman Rushdie, Victoria Wood, Christmas Jukebox Jury
Tue 18 Dec 2012
Salman Rushdie on the film of his novel Midnight's Children; Victoria Wood on Joyce Hatto.
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Don McCullin; Martin Freeman; albums of the year
Thu 13 Dec 2012
Martin Freeman interviewed on The Hobbit, and musical recommendations from 2012.
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William Boyd; Ravi Shankar remembered; video games of the year
Wed 12 Dec 2012
Novelist William Boyd; tribute to Ravi Shankar; playwright Martin Crimp; video games pick.
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Paul Thomas Anderson on The Master; Jim Cartwright returns to the stage
Tue 11 Dec 2012
Director Paul Thomas Anderson on The Master; dramatist Jim Cartwright; the power of three.
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Paul Auster, Tom Robinson plays Beck
Fri 7 Dec 2012
Writer Paul Auster; Tom Robinson plays Beck's sheet music album; comedian Trevor Noah.
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Ali Smith, Dave Brubeck, crime fiction
Thu 6 Dec 2012
The Bodyguard musical, Dave Brubeck remembered, and Jeff Park on the latest crime fiction.
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All-female Julius Caesar; writer Mike Bartlett on The Town
Wed 5 Dec 2012
An all-female staging of Julius Caesar and Mike Bartlett on his first TV drama.
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Ben Folds; Elizabeth Price; Charles Dickens museum
Tue 4 Dec 2012
Turner Prize winner Elizabeth Price, Ben Folds, and the Charles Dickens museum reopens.
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Seven Psychopaths, Beryl Bainbridge's art
Mon 3 Dec 2012
Martin McDonagh's film Seven Psychopaths; Beryl Bainbridge's paintings; best choir sizes.
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The Mouse and His Child; Sightseers; Robert Greene; Cecilia Bartoli
Fri 30 Nov 2012
Kirsty Lang reports on The Mouse and His Child, the RSC's new show for family audiences.
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Roddy Doyle, Boris Godunov, The Staves, TV Drama The Fear
Thu 29 Nov 2012
Roddy Doyle on his new novella, Boris Godunov at the RSC, and singing sisters The Staves.
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Daniel Radcliffe in A Young Doctor's Notebook, Oliver Sacks, the Hunt
Wed 28 Nov 2012
Daniel Radcliffe in TV series A Young Doctor's Notebook, plus Oliver Sacks and The Hunt.
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Great Expectations; Bryan Ferry; Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong
Tue 27 Nov 2012
A new Great Expectations; Bryan Ferry; the creators of TV shows Peep Show and Fresh Meat.
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Trouble With the Curve; Sports Book of the Year; theatre awards
Mon 26 Nov 2012
Sports Book of the Year, Clint Eastwood back on screen, Evening Standard Theatre Awards.
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Brian Eno; Michael Hoffman; Spike Lee's Michael Jackson documentary
Fri 23 Nov 2012
Brian Eno, Michael Hoffman, and Spike Lee's new Michael Jackson documentary.
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22/11/2012
Thu 22 Nov 2012
Choreographer Matthew Bourne, John Lithgow in The Magistrate, and Benjamin Britten.
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The Mousetrap at 60, Calixto Bieito on Carmen, New Russian Art
Wed 21 Nov 2012
The Mousetrap at 60; Calixto Bieito on Carmen; contemporary Russian art.
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Neil Diamond; Costa Shortlists
Tue 20 Nov 2012
Arts news with John Wilson, including news of the shortlists for the Costa Book Awards.
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Derek Jacobi, End of Watch, Denise Mina
Mon 19 Nov 2012
Derek Jacobi on Last Tango in Halifax, new film End of Watch, Denise Mina's Dragon Tattoo.
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Jimmy Page; natural history programmes over the years
Fri 16 Nov 2012
Jimmy Page interview; 60 years of natural history on TV; The Secret of Crickley Hall.
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Ben Elton, Danny Boyle on regional theatre cuts, computer art
Thu 15 Nov 2012
Ben Elton, Danny Boyle on regional theatre funding cuts, and early computer art.
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