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Lost in Love by Tracey Emin

Kirsty Lang talks to Tracey Emin in Margate; news from the Cannes Film Festival Friday 25 May

Kirsty Lang talks to Tracey Emin as she returns to her home town of Margate; Jason Solomons with news from the Cannes Film Festival.

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Carol Ann Duffy

Carol Ann Duffy

Carol Ann Duffy

The Poet Laureate reads three of her poems.

BAFTA TV Nominees

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Dominic West

23/12/2011
BAFTA Leading Actor nominee Dominic West

Dominic West

The Great British Bake-Off

23/12/2011
BAFTA Feature nominee The Great British Bake Off, judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood

Great British Bake Off

Jennifer Saunders

19/12/2011
BAFTA Female Performance in a Comedy nominee Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

Top Boy

31/10/2011
BAFTA Mini Series nominee, writer Ronan Bennett

Top Boy

Mrs Brown's Boys

27/03/2012
BAFTA Male Performance in a Comedy nominee Brendan O'Carroll

Brendan O'Carroll

Fresh Meat

21/09/2011
BAFTA Situation Comedy nominee Fresh Meat, writers Sam Bain and Jess Armstrong

Fresh Meat

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Kenneth Branagh

05/10/2011
Kenneth Branagh joins Mark Lawson to reflect on his extensive career

Kenneth Branagh

Nile Rodgers

09/11/2011
Nile Rodgers talks to John Wilson about his career as a producer and musician

Nile Rodgers

Barbara Windsor

20/04/2012
Barbara Windsor talks to Mark Lawson about her career in showbusiness

Barbara Windsor

Daniel Radcliffe

13/02/2012
Daniel Radcliffe talks to Mark Lawson about his film The Woman in Black

Daniel Radcliffe

Jeanette Winterson

26/10/2011
Jeanette Winterson talks to Mark Lawson about her autobiography

Jeanette Winterson

Shirley MacLaine

26/04/2011
Shirley MacLaine talks to Mark Lawson about sex, the mob and past life experience

Shirley MacLaine

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Latest programmes

  1. Tracey Emin in Margate; Cannes Film Festival
    Kirsty Lang talks to Tracey Emin in Margate, and news from the Cannes Film Festival.
  2. Tom Phillips, writing final TV episodes, Arnold Wesker at 80
    Artist Tom Phillips, writing final TV episodes, and Arnold Wesker at 80. With Mark Lawson.
  3. Chariots of Fire on stage; Henry Moore indoors.
    Chariots of Fire on stage, Edward Burtynsky photos, and Henry Moore comes indoors.
  4. Actor John Simm, author George RR Martin
    Mark Lawson with actor John Simm, author George RR Martin and a Eurovision song review.
  5. Moonrise Kingdom, Joanne Harris, artist Richard Wilson
    Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom, novelist Joanne Harris, and artist Richard Wilson.

Coming up

  1. 28 May 2012   28/05/2012
    With Mark Lawson, including interviews with writer James Sallis and singer Rumer.
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