Lady Gaga, Aravind Adiga, Harmeet Virdee
Lady Gaga on social media and Indian novelist Aravind Adiga discusses his new novel Selection Day. And, British sitar player Harmeet Virdee on the hidden secrets of improvisation.
US pop mega-star Lady Gaga has returned with her new single Perfect Illusion. She tells us why she thinks social media has gone too far and introduces us to her dad. We learn about Tuko Macho, a Kenyan online drama where viewers can vote on the deadly outcome. Travis Knight, the director of Kubo And The Two Strings, talks about working with the the largest stop motion puppet ever.
Hollywood stars Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth chat about the challenges of returning to their characters after 12 years, for the latest instalment of the Bridget Jones series. Indian novelist Aravind Adiga discusses his new novel Selection Day, inspired by the pressure on young men to become India鈥檚 next number one cricketer.
As sci-fi institution Star Trek celebrates its 50th anniversary, we take a tour through the whooshes and zaps of its sound effects. Irish writer Eimear McBride tells us how learning to play characters at drama school was the best preparation for portraying the characters in her new novel The Lesser Bohemians. And, British sitar player Harmeet Virdee tells us the hidden secrets of improvisation as he prepares to play at the Indian classical music Darbar festival.
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Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga returns with her brand new single Perfect Illusion
Duration: 09:31
Tuko Macho
We find out about an online superhero drama where viewers can vote on the deadly outcome.
Duration: 05:09
Travis Knight
The animator and director talks about Kubo And The Two Strings
Duration: 08:18
Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth
Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth talk about their new film, Bridget Jones's Baby
Duration: 06:16
Aravind Adiga
The prizewinning Indian novelist discusses his latest book Selection Day
Duration: 05:17
Star Trek
How the sound effects of Star Trek influenced the soundscape of sci-fi in film and tv
Duration: 04:42
Eimear McBride
The novelist joins us to talk about her new book, The Lesser Bohemians.
Duration: 05:02
Harmeet Virdee
Harmeet Virdee performs Raga Charukeshi as a prelude to 2016 Darbar Festival
Duration: 01:43
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