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The Arts Hour

The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

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Director Chloé Zhao on her film Hamnet
Nikki Bedi interviews Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao about her new film Hamnet
10 Jan 2026,48 mins
The Arts Hour New Year Comedy Show 2026
Host Daliso Chaponda is joined by six comedians from around the world.
03 Jan 2026,48 mins
Zadie Smith
Nikki Bedi talks to writer Zadie Smith about her new essay collection, Dead and Alive
27 Dec 2025,49 mins
On Tour in Rome
On stage with Italy’s new wave creatives
20 Dec 2025,49 mins
Chinese American director Bing Liu
Nikki Bedi talks to director Bing Liu about his new film Preparation for the Next Life
13 Dec 2025,49 mins
Directors Neeraj Ghaywan and Shih-Ching Tsou
Directors Neeraj Ghaywan and Shih-Ching Tsou talk to Nikki Bedi about their Oscar entries
06 Dec 2025,49 mins
Director Nia DaCosta on her film Hedda
Nikki Bedi talks to director Nia DaCosta about her film Hedda starring Tessa Thompson
29 Nov 2025,49 mins
Wicked: For Good and Pluribus
Nikki Bedi talks to director Jon M Chu and Pluribus’ Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn.
22 Nov 2025,49 mins
Booker Prize for Fiction 2025 Special: Who has won?
Nikki Bedi talks to two Booker judges and we hear who has won this year's prize
15 Nov 2025,49 mins
Writer, director and actor Dolores Fonzi
Nikki Bedi talks to Argentinian filmmaker Dolores Fonzi about her film Belén
08 Nov 2025,49 mins
Leonardo Fasoli
Nikki Bedi speaks to director Leonardo Fasoli about his TV series The Monster of Florence
01 Nov 2025,49 mins
Yorgos Lanthimos
Nikki Bedi speaks to the maverick Greek director latest film Bugonia, starring Emma Stone
25 Oct 2025,49 mins
Global film-makers at the London Film Festival
Nikki Bedi talks to Kelly Reichardt, Robin Campillo, Laura Poitras and Laszlo Nemes
18 Oct 2025,49 mins
Director Simon Stone
Nikki Bedi speaks to Simon Stone, director of Woman in Cabin 10 starring Keira Knightley
11 Oct 2025,49 mins
Actor, writer and director Embeth Davidtz
Nikki Bedi talks to Embeth Davidtz about her film Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight.
04 Oct 2025,49 mins
Director Tim Mielants on his film Steve
Nikki Bedi talks to Belgian filmmaker Tim Mielants about his film Steve.
27 Sep 2025,49 mins
Director Jan-Ole Gerster on his film Islands
Nikki Bedi talks to German director Jan-Ole Gerster about his film, Islands.
20 Sep 2025,49 mins
Musician, podcaster and author Nabil Ayers
Nikki talks to music powerhouse Nabil Ayers about his book My Life in the Sunshine.
13 Sep 2025,49 mins
Writer and comedian Bill Posley
Nikki Bedi talks to US writer and comedian Bill Posley.
06 Sep 2025,49 mins
Swiss American film-maker Jasmin Gordon on her film The Courageous
Nikki Bedi talks to Swiss American filmmaker Jasmin Gordon about her film The Courageous
30 Aug 2025,49 mins
Actor Lucian Msamati on Netflix series Hostage
Nikki Bedi talks to British Tanzanian actor Lucian Msamati about Netflix series Hostage
23 Aug 2025,49 mins
Celine Song discusses Materialists
South Korean-born Canadian director Celine Song and writer-comedian Julio Torres
16 Aug 2025,49 mins
Elizabeth Lo on her documentary Mistress Dispeller
Nikki Bedi talks to Mistress Dispeller director Elizabeth Lo and cultural critic Bidisha.
09 Aug 2025,49 mins
Ugandan poet and playwright Nick Makoha
Nikki talks to Ugandan poet and playwright Nick Makoha.
02 Aug 2025,49 mins
Writer director Petra Volpe on her film Late Shift
Nikki Bedi talks to Swiss-Italian director Petra Volpe about her film, Late Shift.
26 Jul 2025,49 mins
Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner Chanel Sutherland
Director James Gunn on Superman and Lorde on her new album Virgin.
19 Jul 2025,49 mins
Best-selling crime writer Karin Slaughter
Nikki Bedi talks to US author Karin Slaughter about her new book, We Are All Guilty Here.
12 Jul 2025,49 mins
Coming soon: The Arts Hour podcast
Nikki Bedi introduces the Arts Hour podcast.
11 Jul 2025,1 min
On Tour in Bangkok, Thailand
Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Thailand
05 Jul 2025,49 mins
Composer and musician Anoushka Shankar
Nikki Bedi talks to sitarist Anoushka Shankar about her latest album.
28 Jun 2025,49 mins