In today's programme: Roberto Bolano, live music from Baaba Maal, Bill T Jones.
The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you ever...
The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you ever...
The best of this week's Strand.
The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you ever...
Garrison Keillor, The Figurine, Arturo Braccheti.
Author John Irving Special - Last Night in Twisted River
Spiritual themes explored through music, prose and poetry.
The strength of Chinese women, the intelligence of dolphins & the power of the comi...
It's exactly 30 years since an agreement signed in London framed the future for Zim...
The emerging Muslim "televangelists".
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talks about her generation.
Clive James vents his frustration at automated customer systems.
John Waite tells the story of The Monkees, the successful 1960s pop group.
Eddie Izzard on 2012 and political aims; TV Hamlet and Turn Of The Screw reviewed.
Featuring Inglourious Basterds actor Michael Fassbender.
Peter Curran is joined by Boy George, Mark Ravenhill and Michael Fassbender.
Donald Macleod talks to John Rutter about the influence of his childhood on his mus...
Catherine Bott presents highlights from a concert featuring the ensemble La Fenice.
Timothy Spall talks about his Christmas drama, The Fattest Man In Britain.
Rana Mitter discusses Moliere's The Misanthrope and re-assesses Jean-Paul Sartre.
With Ian McMillan. Featuring new writing from award-winning comedian Matthew Holnes...