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The Ticket

Your ticket to the world's arts and entertainment scene with Mark Coles.

World Service,112 episodes

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Return To The Titanic
Director James Cameron talks about returning to the Titanic for his latest film project
52 mins12 Apr 2003
The Full English
Is Rowan Atkinson's latest character Johnny English an archetypal Englishman?
51 mins19 Apr 2003
Spike Lee And The Art Of Controversy
Film director Spike Lee explains why the 9/11 attacks feature in his new movie
59 mins26 Apr 2003
Alan Cumming: On Acting And Writing
X-Men star Alan Cumming talks about his semi-autobiographical novel Tommy's Tale
60 mins03 May 2003
Ladysmith Black Mambaso Go Back To Their Roots
Ladysmith Black Mambaso talk about returning to their roots with their new album
52 mins10 May 2003
Laurie Anderson Strips It Back
Actor/director Laurie Anderson explains why she avoids her usual gadgetry in her new show
50 mins17 May 2003
Terry Pratchett And The Power Of Imagination
Discworld author Terry Pratchett discusses his fans, Harry Potter, and how he works
51 mins17 May 2003
Nadine Gordimer And The Art Of The Short Story
Nobel Prize winner, the author Nadine Gordimer, explains the art of short story writing
51 mins31 May 2003
Riding The Wave Of Success
New Zealand film Whale Rider has captivated audiences with its Maori theme and cast
27 mins07 Jun 2003
Venice: City Of Dreams
How Venice itself becomes a temporary art work during the La Biennale arts festival
51 mins14 Jun 2003
Willard White and El Nino
Why opera singer Willard White is stirred by this retelling of the Nativity
53 mins21 Jun 2003
Cinema Is Dead, Long Live Cinema
Maverick film director Peter Greenaway talks about the multimedia future of cinema
53 mins05 Jul 2003
Ang Lee Takes On The Hulk
The new Incredible Hulk film represents a major change of direction for Ang Lee
51 mins19 Jul 2003
Walter Mosley And The Quest For Perfection
Crime writer Walter Mosley talks about behaving perfectly in an imperfect world
51 mins26 Jul 2003
Music For The World
The show comes live from the Budapest Sziget music festival
54 mins02 Aug 2003
KSM Goes Global
Ghanaian stand-up Kwaku Sintim-Misa talks about his unique brand of comedy
54 mins09 Aug 2003
Soul Writing With Paulo Coelho
Bestselling Brazilian author Paulo Coelho talks about his latest book
53 mins16 Aug 2003
For The Love Of Potter
In a rare interview with JK Rowling, she discusses fame and the success of Harry Potter
49 mins23 Aug 2003
Beware Of Sugar Daddies
Alan Ayckbourn talks about his sixth-fourth play, about a man who definitely isn't Santa
53 mins23 Aug 2003
Robert Harris's Pompeii
The novelist explains how he draws parallels between contemporary times and Ancient Rome
53 mins06 Sep 2003
Douglas Coupland Talks About Loss
The Canadian novelist explains how his new book was triggered by the aftermath of 9/11
49 mins20 Sep 2003
Big Fish, Little Fish
With the huge success of Finding Nemo, are we entering a golden age of animation?
54 mins18 Oct 2003
Vigilantes And Violence
Why Clint Eastwood is happier directing than acting in his new film Mystic River
49 mins25 Oct 2003
Don't Wanna Be All By Myself
Why Bridget Jones' Diary rings particularly true for single Indian women
49 mins08 Nov 2003
Britney And Kylie Go Head To Head
With Britney and Kylie battling it out for the number one slot, who's coming out on top?
52 mins15 Nov 2003
The 'Enfant Terrible' Of Opera
Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel talks about recording the Titanic theme tune on his latest CD
49 mins22 Nov 2003
Alan Parker And The Sucker's Kiss
Movie director Alan Parker talks about his debut novel, The Sucker's Kiss
49 mins06 Dec 2003
Amy Tan Faces Up To Trauma
Amy Tan talks about the series of essays she's written about harder aspects of her life
53 mins12 Dec 2003
Looking Back At 2003
A look at listeners' favourite Ticket moments from 2003
49 mins27 Dec 2003
Status Quo: Still On Top
Rock band Staus Quo look back at their 40 years in the business
51 mins03 Jan 2004