Uncut version of the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more
New series of the arts and culture programme with Lauren Laverne and Mark Kermode, featuring Ricky Gervais in America as he directs his first feature film, This Side of the Truth.
DetailsArts programme. Verity Sharp joins rock behemoths Metallica in Bergen, and Andrew Graham-Dixon is in Florence to visit the Vasari Corridor collection of self-portraits.
DetailsThe series is back for a new winter run. Andrew Graham-Dixon looks into the controversial debate about two works by Titian in the National Gallery of Scotland.
DetailsAngelina Jolie gives a rare interview to The Culture Show. She talks to Mark Kermode about her varied film career including her new film Changeling.
DetailsMichael Sheen talks about his forthcoming role as David Frost in Ron Howard's film Frost/Nixon while Sir Tom Jones takes on The Culture Show's busking challenge.
DetailsLauren Laverne, Mark Kermode and Andrew Graham-Dixon look at back at some of the highlights of the Culture Show in 2008. Includes an interview with the late Anthony Minghella.
DetailsNew series of the arts and culture programme, presented by Lauren Laverne. Verity Sharp meets 27-year-old Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
DetailsLauren Laverne and Mark Kermode present another edition of the show, featuring a unique screening of Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire and music from Antony and the Johnsons.
DetailsAn interview with Roberto Saviano, a masterclass in creating cult TV from Ed Burns, backstage with Armando Iannucci, a report from Harlem and an interview with Michael Sheen.
DetailsSome of Scotland's finest actors, led by Robert Carlyle and Siobhan Redmond, perform Robert Burns's most striking works. Franz Ferdinand give an acoustic performance.
DetailsIn a rare TV interview, pianist Alfred Brendel reveals a passion for the later films of Luis Bunuel, and Greg Dyke turns reporter to try to uncover the secret of HBO.
DetailsMark Kermode and Miranda Sawyer discuss the merits of Heat magazine and celebrity culture in general. Plus music from Canadian band Ladyhawk and Franz Ferdinand.
DetailsAs the Oscars approach, the Culture Show brings an alternative: the Kermode Awards. With no tearful winners or embarrassing speeches, the Kermodes are the antidote to the Oscars.
DetailsLauren Laverne travels to Dublin to interview the world's biggest rock band - U2. The band have a new album out in March and a global tour is expected this summer.
DetailsLauren Laverne presents from the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Arts in Gateshead. Alastair Sooke meets Yoko Ono, and Roberto Saviano examines media portrayals of the mafia.
DetailsCultural highlights programme featuring Seattle band Fleet Foxes and original punk poet John Cooper Clarke, and a look at Tate Modern's exhibition of Russian constructivist art.
DetailsArts and culture programme. Judging the Folkstone Triennial, paying tribute to Dylan Thomas, and additional music from Neon Neon in this uncut edition.
DetailsThe show comes from the Whitechapel Art Gallery in east London, which is due to re-open after a 13-million-pound restoration. Plus, an interview with singer-songwriter Will Oldham.
DetailsFilm director Nic Roeg gives a rare interview. The writers behind Peep Show, Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong tell us about their influences. Music is from Brazillian band CSS.
DetailsCelebrating the 60th anniversary of George Orwell's 1984 with ex-Big Brother contestants, with a discussion of new documentary Man on Wire and music from the Raconteurs.
DetailsLauren Laverne and Mark Kermode present a mix of classical music, contemporary art and show the first iconic buildings of the 21st century. Features artist Steve McQueen.
DetailsLauren Laverne gets an exclusive TV interview with David Simon, creator, executive producer and lead writer of HBO's cult TV series The Wire.
DetailsArts show. Mark Kermode meets Terence Davies, director of Of Time and the City, while Lauren Laverne chats Afrobeat with legendary Nigerian drummer Tony Allen.
DetailsExtended edition of the arts programme. Andrew Graham Dixon the Cy Twombly exhibition at Tate Modern, while Mark Kermode meets the man behind a hilarious new animation.
DetailsSpecial marking the 50th anniversary of Motown Records. Actor and fan Martin Freeman meets the men and women who played a part in Motown's success.
DetailsA programme about the life and work of Picasso, from the National Gallery in London. Music comes from Swedish indie band Peter, Bjorn and John.
DetailsDirector Baz Luhrmann talks to Mark Kermode about his next film Australia, a 130 million dollar epic set in northern Australia on the eve of World War II.
DetailsLauren Laverne presents highlights from the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe. Miranda Sawyer meets Tracey Emin, while Tim Samuels tours the city's venues.
DetailsLauren Laverne with extended highlights from the festival with a profile of 365, the new work by The National Theatre of Scotland. With novelist Chuck Palahniuk.
DetailsLauren Laverne presents the last in the series of shows covering the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe with guests comedian Joan Rivers and choreographer Matthew Bourne.
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