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With Kirsty Lang.

The Crimson Petal And The White, a new TV drama series based on Michel Faber's novel, aims to reveal the underbelly of Victorian life in a way never before seen on screen. The cast includes Romola Garai, Chris O'Dowd, Gillian Anderson and Richard E Grant. Historian Kathryn Hughes, an expert on the Victorian era, considers whether the series looks set to deliver.

On Red Nose Day and the final day of the World Clown Association Convention in New York, Kirsty reports the current state of clowning - from Angelos Epithemiou on Shooting Stars to Reece Shearsmith as Mr Jelly in Psychoville.

On Last Of The Country Gentlemen, a new album from singer-songwriter Josh T Pearson, four of the seven tracks are over 10 minutes long. Music writer Travis Elborough considers the fine art of the very long song, when and why it arose - and the artistic pros and cons.

Anuvahood is being hailed as the UK's first urban comedy. Starring, co-written and co-directed by Adam Deacon (Adulthood, Kidulthood) the film centres on Kenneth, a teenager with big ideals and big talk. Adam Decaon discusses why Anuvahood doesn't need the support of film critics to succeed with its audience, and why it's nothing like Ali G in Da Hood.

Producer Rebecca Nicholson.