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TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER
Presented by Mark Lawson
MIES VAN DER ROHE
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is considered one of the greats of twentieth century architecture. A retrospective of his work is currently running at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in London and Daily Telegraph architecture critic, Giles Worsley, assesses his work.
Mies van der Rohe 1905 - 1938, 10 December 2002 - 2 March 2003, Whitechapel Art Gallery, Whitechapel High St, London E1 7QX
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CHILDREN'S THEATRE ROUND-UP
If you are looking for an extra treat for the kids at Christmas, then why not try one of the many theatre performances on offer around the country. Jane Ellis, Charlotte Keatley and Bob McCabe review a selection.
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Merlin the Magnificent is on at the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh until 29 December
Scrooge is on at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow until 28 December
The Secret Heart is on at the Royal Exchange in Manchester until 18 January
The Jungle Book is on at the Gateway Theatre in Chester until 18 January
Ben Hur is on at the Battersea Arts Centre, London until 18 January
JOE QUEENAN
Joe Queenan's new book is a collection of the wittiest writing in history beginning with Aristophanes and ending with Flann O'Brien. Mark Lawson asks him about his fascination with the genre.
Joe Queenan, The Malcontents: the Best Bitter, Cynical and Satirical Writing in the World, Running Press; ISBN: 0762413441
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CLASSICAL MUSIC PICKS
Michael Berkeley offers up his classical music choices from the last year.
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Bach: The Partitas
Piotr Anderszewski
Virgin Classics 5455462
Harrison Birtwistle: Pulse Shadows
Claron McFadden
Arditti Quartet
Nach Ensemble
Reinbert De Leeuw
Teldec 3984 26867 2
Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs
Soile Isokoski
Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
Marek Janowski
ODE 982-2
RIJKSMUSEUM
If you're at Schipol airport in Amsterdam from this week - you may see an old master before you get on the plane. The Dutch hub has opened what is believed to be the first airport art gallery - a branch of the Rijksmuseum which is showing - in its opening exhibition - paintings by Rembrandt and Pieter de Hoech. John Wilson talked to Jan De Lorm - Head of exhibitions at the Rijksmuseum.
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