Iranian Pop Star Gola and New Dr Who Jodie Whittaker

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On The Arts Hour this week the new James Bond director Cary Fukunaga discusses his new Netflix series Maniac. Nikki meet’s Iran’s pop star in exile, Gola, who describes what it was like being part of Iran’s first girl band and why she had to move to the UK to pursue a career as a singer. American comedy stars Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart talk about working together on their new film Night School. The new Doctor Who, British actress Jodie Whittaker reveals how much of her real self is now part of the Doctor. Outspoken rapper MIA reflects on the problems of being ‘owned’ by one community but belonging to many. American comedian and film star Chris Tucker brings us his brilliant Trump impression ahead of his new stand-up tour. Poet and rapper Kojey Radical goes to Ghana to trace his musical roots. Joining Nikki to discuss the week’s hot cultural topics is film critic MaryAnn Johanson. Photo shows Gola (c) Henry Hewitt