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Claudia meets Andrew Lloyd Webber's Wicked Witch of the West, actress Hannah Waddingham from The Wizard of Oz.

Children's author Giles Hargreaves, son of the late Roger Hargreaves who created the Mr Men, tells us about Douglas, the canine star of his new book.

Actors Sinead Matthews and Allen Leech discuss their roles in the West End play, Ecstasy, which is written and directed by Mike Leigh. Sinead has appeared in two of Mike's films; Vera Drake and Happy Go Lucky, and will tell us about what it's like working with one of Britain's most successful playwrights, directors and screenwriters.

Artistic director Tory Dobrin talks to us about The Trocks - a company of 16 male dancers, who perform the full range of the ballet and modern dance repertoire, including classical and original works.

Peter Bradshaw reviews this week's film releases, and Ismene Brown has the latest from the world of dance.

Plus, as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London prepares to stage the first major exhibition exploring the Aesthetic Movement, the 大象传媒's Jane Hill looks at how its practitioners sought to escape the ugliness and materialism of the Victorian era by creating a new kind of art and beauty.