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Poet Olive Senior
Jamaica鈥檚 Poet Laureate discusses her new book
Writer and poet Lemn Sissay
Lemn Sissay joins Nikki Bedi to talk about his children's book
Oscar Nominees
Nikki Bedi talks to performers and creatives in the run up to this year鈥檚 Academy Awards
Author Marlon James
Bestselling Jamaican author Marlon James joins Nikki Bedi for an extended interview
On Tour in New York
The Arts Hour On Tour goes to New York for the first of three shows recorded in the USA.
On Tour in Seattle
The Arts Hour On Tour stops off in Seattle for the second of three USA shows
On Tour in Los Angeles
Oscar winning directors Sian Heder and Barry Jenkins join Nikki Bedi on stage in LA
Designer Osman Yousefzada
Nikki Bedi is joined by designer Osman Yousefzada and critic Saba Imtiaz.
Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovi膰
Camera d'Or-winning Croatian director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovi膰 on her film Murina
Actor Meera Syal
Actors Meera Syal and Jared Leto plus film directors Juho Kuosmanen and Robert Eggers
Playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury
Nikki Bedi talks to Pulitzer prize winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury
Actor Viola Davis
Award-winning actor Viola Davis on sharing the lows as well as the highs of her career.
Directors Barry Jenkins and Sian Heder
Nikki Bedi interviews Oscar winning movie directors Barry Jenkins and Sian Heder
Brighton Festival 2022
Nikki Bedi speaks to artists and creators involved in this year's Brighton Festival
Lizzo: singer, rapper and flautist
Lizzo, Minnie Driver, Norah Jones, Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, Leah Purcell
Comedian Ricky Gervais
Comedian Ricky Gervais, theatre director Indhu Rubasingham & Irish author Louise O鈥橬eill
Actor Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise, Neil Jordan, Lisa Allen-Agostini, Arooj Aftab and Armando Iannucci
Actor Tom Hanks
Nikki Bedi hears from Oscar winning actor Tom Hanks on playing Colonel Tom Parker
Laura Dern and Jurassic Park鈥檚 fandom
Nikki Bedi hears from actor Laura Dern and talks to Greek film-maker Jacqueline Lentzou
On Tour in Helsinki
Top artists perform live and debate the hottest issues facing Finland today.
Director Carrie Cracknell
Steve Carrell on Minions, Bono on longevity, Live music from Burna Boy
Actor Chris Hemsworth on playing Thor
Chris Hemsworth discusses playing Thor plus Adele on how Beyonce changed her life forever
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion talks about activism
Megan Thee Stallion discusses her campaign 鈥楶rotect Black Women鈥.
Rowan Atkinson on his search for perfection
On The Arts Hour this week, we hear from Rowan Atkinson on his Netflix series Man vs Bee.
Author Neil Gaiman on creating fictional universes
Best-selling author Neil Gaiman joins Nikki Bedi to discuss his new TV series The Sandman
Brad Pitt on life in Hollywood
Actor Daniel Kaluuya on the narrow divide between horror and laughter
Musician John Legend on life before fame
Ron Howard's film 13 Lives, music from Dudu Tassa, Aimee Lou Wood on body dysmorphia
Actor and director Sharon Horgan: Working without ego
Sharon Horgan, Nana Mensah, Carl Bradshaw, Self Esteem and Amiel Courtin-Wilson
Aboriginal Australian comedian Sean Choolburra
Nikki Bedi is joined by Sean Choolburra to discuss the international language of laughter
Novelist Ian McEwan: Why he creates problematic characters
Award winning writer Ian McEwan to talk about his latest novel Lessons
Actor Saoirse Ronan on the joy of period dramas
Nikki Bedi is joined by director Eddie Sternberg and critic Larushka Ivan Zadeh