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Nikki Bedi is joined by Iranian-Scottish film-maker Hassan Nazer, whose movie Winners is the UK entry for the 2023 Oscars International Feature Film Award. Shot in Iran, the film follows two children who find an Oscar statuette and launch a mission to reunite the lost treasure with its rightful owner.

Along with cultural critic Tara Judah, they hear from director Maria Schrader on her film, She Said, which is based on the book by New York Times’ reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor and charts their investigation into allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.

Also, from Hollywood star and funny man Will Ferrell about his Christmas musical movie, Spirited, which turns the tables on the Scrooge story.

The Australian director Baz Luhrmann on using the creative process as a means of escape.

Author Mariana Enriquez on choosing the horror genre to portray the Argentina of her 1980s childhood.

Irish actor Paul Mescal on his moving performance in the film, Aftersun.

And music from the Japanese tonkori player, Oki.

Producer: Paul Waters

(Photo: Maria Schrader. Credit: Jesse Grant/Getty)