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The Ticket

Your ticket to the world's arts and entertainment scene with Mark Coles.

World Service,112 episodes

Episodes

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Return To The Titanic
Director James Cameron talks about returning to the Titanic for his latest film project
12 Apr 2003,52 mins
The Full English
Is Rowan Atkinson's latest character Johnny English an archetypal Englishman?
19 Apr 2003,51 mins
Spike Lee And The Art Of Controversy
Film director Spike Lee explains why the 9/11 attacks feature in his new movie
26 Apr 2003,59 mins
Alan Cumming: On Acting And Writing
X-Men star Alan Cumming talks about his semi-autobiographical novel Tommy's Tale
03 May 2003,60 mins
Ladysmith Black Mambaso Go Back To Their Roots
Ladysmith Black Mambaso talk about returning to their roots with their new album
10 May 2003,52 mins
Laurie Anderson Strips It Back
Actor/director Laurie Anderson explains why she avoids her usual gadgetry in her new show
17 May 2003,50 mins
Terry Pratchett And The Power Of Imagination
Discworld author Terry Pratchett discusses his fans, Harry Potter, and how he works
17 May 2003,51 mins
Nadine Gordimer And The Art Of The Short Story
Nobel Prize winner, the author Nadine Gordimer, explains the art of short story writing
31 May 2003,51 mins
Riding The Wave Of Success
New Zealand film Whale Rider has captivated audiences with its Maori theme and cast
07 Jun 2003,27 mins
Venice: City Of Dreams
How Venice itself becomes a temporary art work during the La Biennale arts festival
14 Jun 2003,51 mins
Willard White and El Nino
Why opera singer Willard White is stirred by this retelling of the Nativity
21 Jun 2003,53 mins
Cinema Is Dead, Long Live Cinema
Maverick film director Peter Greenaway talks about the multimedia future of cinema
05 Jul 2003,53 mins
Ang Lee Takes On The Hulk
The new Incredible Hulk film represents a major change of direction for Ang Lee
19 Jul 2003,51 mins
Walter Mosley And The Quest For Perfection
Crime writer Walter Mosley talks about behaving perfectly in an imperfect world
26 Jul 2003,51 mins
Music For The World
The show comes live from the Budapest Sziget music festival
02 Aug 2003,54 mins
KSM Goes Global
Ghanaian stand-up Kwaku Sintim-Misa talks about his unique brand of comedy
09 Aug 2003,54 mins
Soul Writing With Paulo Coelho
Bestselling Brazilian author Paulo Coelho talks about his latest book
16 Aug 2003,53 mins
For The Love Of Potter
In a rare interview with JK Rowling, she discusses fame and the success of Harry Potter
23 Aug 2003,49 mins
Beware Of Sugar Daddies
Alan Ayckbourn talks about his sixth-fourth play, about a man who definitely isn't Santa
23 Aug 2003,53 mins
Robert Harris's Pompeii
The novelist explains how he draws parallels between contemporary times and Ancient Rome
06 Sep 2003,53 mins
Douglas Coupland Talks About Loss
The Canadian novelist explains how his new book was triggered by the aftermath of 9/11
20 Sep 2003,49 mins
Big Fish, Little Fish
With the huge success of Finding Nemo, are we entering a golden age of animation?
18 Oct 2003,54 mins
Vigilantes And Violence
Why Clint Eastwood is happier directing than acting in his new film Mystic River
25 Oct 2003,49 mins
Don't Wanna Be All By Myself
Why Bridget Jones' Diary rings particularly true for single Indian women
08 Nov 2003,49 mins
Britney And Kylie Go Head To Head
With Britney and Kylie battling it out for the number one slot, who's coming out on top?
15 Nov 2003,52 mins
The 'Enfant Terrible' Of Opera
Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel talks about recording the Titanic theme tune on his latest CD
22 Nov 2003,49 mins
Alan Parker And The Sucker's Kiss
Movie director Alan Parker talks about his debut novel, The Sucker's Kiss
06 Dec 2003,49 mins
Amy Tan Faces Up To Trauma
Amy Tan talks about the series of essays she's written about harder aspects of her life
12 Dec 2003,53 mins
Looking Back At 2003
A look at listeners' favourite Ticket moments from 2003
27 Dec 2003,49 mins
Status Quo: Still On Top
Rock band Staus Quo look back at their 40 years in the business
03 Jan 2004,51 mins