The best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more
A special edition marking the start of a landmark project in which the BBC and the British Museum focus on the span of human history through 100 objects held at the museum.
DetailsCoverage of the literary awards, presented by Mishal Husain. With profiles of the six shortlisted books and discussion with the judging panel before the winner is announced.
DetailsA Culture Show special from the London Film Festival. Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo talk to actor David Morrissey and Michael Palin. Miranda Sawyer visits the Frieze Art Fair.
DetailsLauren Laverne presents a packed edition with a special focus on the visual arts, from the Glasgow School of Art. Andrew Graham-Dixon reviews The Sacred Made Real exhibition.
DetailsAndrew Graham-Dixon presents from the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology in Oxford, which is about to re-open after a multi-million pound makeover.
DetailsLawrence Pollard presents a packed show from Nottingham. Tom Dyckhoff explores the new Nottingham Contemporary gallery, while James Ellroy talks to Miranda Sawyer.
DetailsMark Kermode presents from Aardman studios in Bristol to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Wallace and Gromit's first outing. Plus, Lauren Laverne speaks to actor Steve Martin.
DetailsLauren Laverne is joined by writers and thinkers for a discussion on the past, present and future of the British pub. Plus a rare TV interview with John Cale.
DetailsMishal Husain presents the show from the new medieval and Renaissance Galleries at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Featuring an exclusive performance from Public Image Ltd.
DetailsActor Daniel Day Lewis gives a rare interview on the release of his latest film Nine, plus Andrew Graham Dixon looks back at the highlights of The Culture Show's year.
DetailsVerity Sharp presents from the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, which is paying tribute to singer-songwriter Nick Drake, 35 years since his death at just 26.
DetailsAndrew Graham Dixon presents from the Old Vic, where Toby Young talks to artistic director Kevin Spacey. Mark Kermode talks to Peter Jackson about his new film The Lovely Bones.
DetailsAndrew Graham Dixon presents an edition featuring the big guns of literature, theatre and classical music - Martin Amis, Peter Brook and Daniel Barenboim.
DetailsAndrew Graham-Dixon presents from the Barbican in London where Tom Dyckhoff talks to Ron Arad about his first major British exhibition.
DetailsAndrew Graham-Dixon meets two time Man Booker prize winner Peter Carey to discuss his latest novel, Parrot and Olivier in America.
DetailsMiranda Sawyer chats to Stephen Vicinczey about his 1965 novel, In Praise of Older Women. Tom Dyckhoff has an access-all-areas pass to the Design Awards. Plus, the Kermode Awards.
DetailsAndrew Graham Dixon meets director Martin Scorsese to discuss his latest film Shutter Island and talks to artist Jenny Holzer as a major exhibition of her work opens.
DetailsMiranda Sawyer presents from the Manchester International Festival. Art critic Alastair Sooke puts himself through a live art experience curated by artist Marina Abramovic.
DetailsLawrence Pollard presents from the Port Eliot Festival in Cornwall, which features an unusual mix of literature, music and summer entertainment.
DetailsLauren Laverne presents from Somerset House in London, the home for the premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film Broken Embraces. Lauren talks to Almodovar and Penelope Cruz.
DetailsAlan Yentob presents a special on one of the most important and popular British sculptors of the twentieth century, Henry Moore.
DetailsThe best of the 2009 Manchester International Festival, including interviews with Elbow's Guy Garvey and Kraftwerk's Ralf Hutter.
DetailsTim Marlow presents from Albert Square in the final week, and looks at the collaboration between Elbow and the Halle. Tom Dyckhoff reviews Zaha Hadid's new chamber music hall.
DetailsSix months after his death, The Culture Show re-evaluates Michael Jackson's impact on modern music and tells the stories behind some of his biggest hits.
DetailsLauren Laverne presents from the Pleasance Courtyard - the heart of the biggest ever Edinburgh festival. She looks at the best of the first week of the Fringe.
DetailsLauren Laverne presents from the Pleasance Courtyard in Edinburgh. She meets journalist and author Lynn Barber and talks to her about her autobiography An Education.
DetailsPresented by Lauren Laverne, covering the pick of the shows and events in Edinburgh. Scottish choreographer Michael Clark returns to Edinburgh for the first time in 20 years.
DetailsSpecial edition of The Culture Show devoted to the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition, including interviews with artists and a performance from Beth Ditto and Gossip.
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