Archive 2014 Podcast
Magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Episodes to download
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People of the Year - Part Two
Wed 31 Dec 2014
John Wilson with those in the arts who made the headlines in 2014.
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People of the Year 2014 - Part 1
Tue 30 Dec 2014
John Wilson with the writers, actors, artists and musicians who made the headlines in 2014
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The rise and rise of Event Cinema
Mon 29 Dec 2014
The year of event cinema - Billy Elliot the Musical Live topped one weekend's takings.
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The Art of Book Cover Design
Boxing Day 2014
John Wilson explores the art of book cover design with artist Suzanne Dean.
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Sir Alan Ayckbourn
Christmas Day 2014
Kirsty Lang talks to Sir Alan Ayckbourn in a special edition of the programme.
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John Kander on Cabaret, The Scottsboro Boys and Chicago
Christmas Eve 2014
Kirsty Lang talks to John Kander, composer of Cabaret, New York New York and Chicago.
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Unbroken, Young Fathers, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Miranda Richardson
Tue 23 Dec 2014
Unbroken, Young Fathers, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Miranda Richardson on Mapp and Lucia.
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Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones; Renee Fleming; Billie Whitelaw remembered
Mon 22 Dec 2014
Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones on The Theory of Everything.
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Miranda Hart, John Rutter, Seamus Heaney
Fri 19 Dec 2014
Miranda Hart on the success of Miranda and the final episodes of the sitcom.
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Esio Trot, Robert Olen Butler, The Thompson Family, The Interview controversy
Thu 18 Dec 2014
Esio Trot on TV, author Robert Olen Butler, Richard Thompson and family.
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Christoph Waltz, Treasure Island, Mozart in the Jungle, Unread e-Books
Wed 17 Dec 2014
Double Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz discusses his new film, Big Eyes.
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Ridley Scott's Exodus, Serial, The Shoemaker's Holiday, Annie
Tue 16 Dec 2014
Ridley Scott's Exodus, serial podcast, The Shoemaker's Holiday and Quvenzhane Wallis.
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Willy Russell switches on the Front Row neon artwork, Kon-Tiki review, Dementia-friendly theatre
Mon 15 Dec 2014
Willy Russell's Front Row neon artwork, Kon-Tiki review, and dementia-friendly theatre.
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Paul McCartney, The Merchant of Venice, Frames at the National Gallery
Fri 12 Dec 2014
Paul McCartney, framing An Allegory of Prudence, Ian McDiarmid on The Merchant of Venice.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn on Cats; Churchill's paintings; Jeff Kinney; Dolls' houses
Thu 11 Dec 2014
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn on Cats; Churchill's art; Jeff Kinney; dolls' houses.
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Marco Polo; Behind the scenes at Nutcracker; Manakamana; The Christmas Truce in art
Wed 10 Dec 2014
Marco Polo, behind the scenes at Nutcracker, Manakamana, WWI's Christmas truce in art.
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Christopher Jefferies Drama, Golden Age of Panto, Burrell Collection, Ghostwriting
Tue 9 Dec 2014
With TV's Christopher Jefferies drama, pantomime, the Burrell Collection and ghostwriting.
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Sarah Waters; Racial Diversity in the Arts; Mike Scott of the Waterboys; Museums on Film
Mon 8 Dec 2014
Sarah Waters, racial diversity in the arts, Mike Scott and museums on film.
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Jim Broadbent; Young Adult Fiction; Tena Stivicic; Comedy DVDs
Fri 5 Dec 2014
Jim Broadbent, young adult fiction, the Elgin Marbles, Tena Stivicic, and comedy DVDs.
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Harrison Birtwistle; The Grandmaster; Christmas boxset recommendations; Wonder Woman's historical significance
Thu 4 Dec 2014
Composer Harrison Birtwistle at 80; The Grandmaster; Christmas boxsets; Wonder Woman.
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Peter Jackson; Philip Pullman on William Blake; Memoirs of the Year
Wed 3 Dec 2014
Peter Jackson on The Hobbit, Philip Pullman on William Blake, and memoirs of the year.
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Sondheim's Assassins, Albums of the year, Jeremy Deller, Royal Photographic Society
Tue 2 Dec 2014
Albums of the year, Jeremy Deller, Assassins, historic photographs at the Science Museum.
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St Vincent; Mark Thomas; Evening Standard Theatre Awards
Mon 1 Dec 2014
Kirsty Lang reviews the film St Vincent, which stars Bill Murray as a reluctant babysitter
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Annie Lennox; James Franco; Philippe Sands; How to Win an Oscar
Fri 28 Nov 2014
Annie Lennox, James Franco on Fat Squirrels, Philippe Sands, and how to win an Oscar.
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PD James Remembered; William Hill Sports Book of the Year; Maggi Hambling
Thu 27 Nov 2014
PD James remembered; William Hill Sports Book of the Year; Maggi Hambling.
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Idris Elba; Howard Hodgkin; V&A's Italian Courts
Wed 26 Nov 2014
Actor Idris Elba on his new album, painter Howard Hodgkin, and V&A's Italian Courts reopen
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Barry Manilow; Diana Souhami; War photography; Jewish comedy
Tue 25 Nov 2014
Barry Manilow; Diana Souhami; War photography exhibition; Jewish comedy.
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Jude Law; David Guetta; Post Pop at the Saatchi Gallery
Mon 24 Nov 2014
Jude Law on his new film Black Sea, DJ David Guetta and Post Pop at the Saatchi Gallery.
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Peter Firmin on The Clangers; The forgotten Bronte; Winter Sleep
Fri 21 Nov 2014
Kirsty Lang talks to puppet-maker Peter Firmin, creator of Bagpuss and The Clangers.
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Dr John; David Hare pays tribute to Mike Nichols; Composer John Adams
Thu 20 Nov 2014
Musician Dr John on his tribute to Louis Armstrong and John Adams on his new opera.
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