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Was God a Woman?
The Book of J, a new translation of biblical texts by Harold Bloom
talking with Lindsay Kemp
A special programme on the iconic British dancer, actor, and choreographer, Lindsay Kemp
Peruvian writer Mario Vargas
In Praise of the Stepmother, an erotic novel by Peruvian writer Mario Vargas
The Well of Ignorance
Tomio Tada on his controversial new Noh drama, The Well of Ignorance
The making of an Indian epic
Special dedicated to the TV adaptation of the ancient 500 page Hindi poem the Mahabharata
Gillian Weir and the art of organ playing
From JS Bach to Olivier Messiaen, with acclaimed concert organist Gillian Weir
Dead Certainties: Unwarranted Speculations
Historian Simon Schama talks about his novel Dead Certainties: Unwarranted Speculations
talking with Harrison Birtwistle
Exploring the life and work of British contemporary composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle
artistic freedom in Chile
Talking artistic freedom with Chilean painters following the end of the Pinochet regime
Italian Journeys
Jonathan Keates on his Italian Journeys and Maggie Gee on her novel Where Are the Snows?
Misery is here
Review of Misery, the film based on Stephen King's psychological horror novel
Prague International Book Fair
Report from Prague on the first book fair since the collapse of communism
Guilty by Suspicion and the Hollywood witch-hunt
Director Irwin Winkler and blacklisted actor Sam Wanamaker on Guilty by Suspicion
Juan Martin and Dr N Rajam
A Spanish and an Indian musician liberate their stringed instruments
Remembering Stan Getz
Remembering the tenor saxophonist and his bossa nova classic Girl From Ipanema
London International Festival of Theatre special
Exploring the sixth festival with its founding directors, Lucy Neal and Rose Fenton
Walker Art Center
A visit to one of Middle America's most innovative cultural institutions
Remembering Dame Peggy
Remembering actress Dame Peggy Ashcroft with Sir John Gielgud
new films in Singapore
New films on show as Singapore relaxes its censorship laws
Kettle's Yard
Special on Kettle's Yard in Cambridge and its distinctive collection of 20th Century art
Tosca in Earl's Court
Impresario Harvey Goldsmith's arena production of Verdi's Tosca
Max Ernst: Artist of the Unconscious
Profile of German-born surrealist painter, sculptor and printmaker Max Ernst
Dublin's new wave
Exploring the city and its new wave of young writers, artists, and musicians
Exhibiting Dr Who
Exploring the success of cult 大象传媒 TV series Dr Who with producer John Nathan-Turner
Robin Hood
Exploring the history and legend of England's heroic outlaw
The Sainsbury Wing opens
The Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery in London opens
talking with Mario Vargas Llosa
In depth look at Peruvian writer, politician, journalist, and essayist Mario Vargas Llosa
Madonna: Truth or Dare
Reviews of Madonna's new movie Madonna: Truth or Dare, and Boyz n the Hood
Avignon Festival
In depth look at the music and the people of the Festival d'Avignon
The Manchurian Candidate - on stage
New play of the novel The Manchurian Candidate with Sian Phillips
Interview With Francis Bacon
Talking with Francis Bacon in his 82nd year: "I've painted because it excited me to try"