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Nikki Bedi and fashion historian Amber Butchart are joined by the Oscar winning costume designer Ruth E Carter to talk about her book, The Art of Ruth E Carter. Ruth won two Oscars for creating costumes for Black Panther and the sequel, Wakanda Forever. They'll also hear from Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt and director James Gunn on their affinity for Rocket the Racoon. Nigerian author Stephen Buoro on the influence of women in his debut novel The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa. Pulitzer prize winning US playwright Lynn Nottage on adapting other people's work. Oscar winning British costume designer Jenny Beavan on the common threads between Jane Austen and Mad Max Fury Road. (Main Image: Ruth E. Carter, with her Oscar for the Best Costume Design, at the Oscars, 12 March 2023. Credit: Arturo Holmes / Getty Images)
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