The Culture Show

Episode 1

A reminder of the genius of 17th century Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens. Franz Ferdinand reveal the ideas behind thei

Episode 2

With John Le Carre's novel The Constant Gardener on release as a film, the writer talks about conspiracy theories. Plus

Episode 3

Comment on the Turner Prize shortlist, while Henri Rousseau's paintings come to the Tate. Director Tim Burton talks abou

Episode 4

An exclusive encounter with the secretive guerrilla graffiti artist Banksy, a report into the search for an authentic po

Episode 5

A rare interview with controversial French author Michel Houellebecq on his new book, The Possibility of an Island, Sir

Episode 6

An exhibition at the Royal Academy titled Three Emperors kicks off a season of China-related cultural events in London.

Episode 7

Young soprano Katherine Jenkins is the fastest-selling female opera singer since Maria Callas - we consider the canny ma

Episode 8

An interview with composer Philip Glass as he returns to Britain with pieces originally scored for Godfrey Reggio's Qats

Episode 9

Andy Serkis, the British actor who so memorably created the character of Gollum for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, talks

Episode 10

Award-winning artists feature in highlights from the past year: Nobel Prize winner Harold Pinter on the future of theatr

Episode 1

What is the public's favourite piece of British design since 1900? The Great British Design Quest aims to find out with

Episode 2

With Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown heading for the courts accused of plagiarism, the arts show asks if the bestselling

Episode 3

At the Winter Olympics in Turin, an accompanying "snow show" brings together the likes of Yoko Ono and Norman Foster to

Episode 4

As part of the strand's Great British Design Quest, Verity Sharp reveals the top ten British creations of the last 100 y

Episode 5

Two big Hollywood names are interviewed: director Robert Altman , who at the age of 80 is about to direct his first play

Episode 6

George Clooney discusses politics and film-making. There's a report from Amsterdam on Caravaggio and Rembrandt, and a lo

Episode 7

A rare television interview with acclaimed graphic novelist Alan Moore - author of V for Vendetta, Watchmen and From He

Episode 8

Which iconic creation has been voted victor of the Great British Design Quest? Plus Spike Lee talking about two decades

Episode 9

Dawn French and singer Alison Moyet talk about their roles in the emotionally charged play Smaller, currently touring th

Episode 10

The first TV interview for over a decade with reclusive music icon Scott Walker - a hero to both 1960s contemporaries su

Episode 11

Author and acclaimed travel writer Jan Morris talks about her forthcoming novel, Hav, while Brian Eno discusses his late

Episode 1

Andrew Graham-Dixon goes behind the hype to reveal the true genius of Leonardo da Vinci. The Pet Shop Boys discuss the f

Episode 2

An interview with director Ken Loach at the Cannes film festival as he waits to see whether he has won the coveted Palme

Episode 3

What brought New York punk icon Patti Smith to Charleston, the rural retreat of the Bloomsbury group. Plus, the ingredie

Episode 4

A visit to Nottingham, currently home to the biggest showcase of contemporary art in Britain. Plus Zina Saro-Wiwa meets

Episode 5

Acclaimed British film actress Charlotte Rampling discusses her revitalised career as one of European cinema's most glam

Episode 6

Sir Simon Rattle talks about the production of Wagner's Ring cycle he's conducting next month at the Aix-en-Provence fes

Episode 1

Scissor Sisters discuss their inspirations, Oliver Stone discusses his new movie World Trade Center and Sting performs t

Episode 2

As Michael Palin publishes his diaries, he discusses his part in one of the most influential comedy troupes. The show in

Episode 3

Presenter Lauren Laverne launches the search for Britain's greatest living icon, with Russell Brand, Lily Allen , Max Cl

Episode 4

As Britain's biggest exhibition of Velazquez's work opens at the National Gallery in London, host Lauren Laverne is take

Episode 5

Damon Albarn talks about his new band the Good, the Bad and the Queen, who are due to make an appearance at the BBC's El

Episode 6

Steven Spielberg, the world's most commercially successful director, talks to Mark Kermode about his career - from first

Episode 7

Sir Paul McCartney tells Verity Sharp how he feels about making music and taking knocks in the British press. Kate Winsl

Episode 8

Jarvis Cocker performs songs from his new solo album and Jude Law discusses his latest film, Breaking and Entering. Matt

Episode 9

He's painted a few, so he should know: David Hockney talks about what makes a great iconic image. Award-winning comedian

Episode 10

The quest to find Britain's greatest living icon is down to the final three. Ricky Gervais 's radio producer and comic f

Episode 11

Mark Kermode meets director Paul Verhoeven ahead of the release of his new film Zwartboek - a portrait of Nazi-occupied

Episode 12

Who has the public voted as Britain's greatest living icon? The final result of the search for the person who's had the

Episode 1

Lauren Laverne presents the magazine show which casts a critical eye over the arts. Comedians Paul Whitehouse and Charli

Episode 2

Leonardo DiCaprio talks about his controversial new film, Blood Diamond, while presenter Lauren Laverne visits the smal

Series 5, Episode 3

This week's smorgasbord of the arts includes a look at what happened when Bill Bailey joined forces with the BBC Concert

Episode 4

The stars of Shaun of the Dead and new movie Hot Fuzz, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost talk about gun-slinging action movies,

Episode 5

Art critic Ben Lewis expresses grave doubts about the work of artist duo Gilbert and George as their retrospective opens

Episode 6

Everything Is Average Nowadays: at least according to Kaiser Chiefs' eagerly anticipated second album - they explain why

Episode 7

Bryan Ferry chats with Lauren Laverne about his new album of Bob Dylan covers, the return of Roxy Music, and also perfor

Episode 8

The smorgasbord of the arts returns with a typically diverse menu, which includes Rowan Atkinson discussing his new fil

Episode 9

This week art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon meets up with land artist Andy Goldsworthy in a Yorkshire field as he prepares

Episode 10

In the last of the current run, mavericks take centre stage. Comedian Frank Skinner takes his life in his hands when he

Arcade Fire - the Culture Show Session

The Canadian art-rockers are notoriously reluctant to give interviews, but Lauren Laverne meets front man Win Butler and

Episode 1

Lauren Laverne talks to the Manic Street Preachers, who perform live and discuss their new album Send Away the Tigers. E

Episode 2

This week, Andrew Graham-Dixon tours Britain's land art in a helicopter, Chinese pianist Lang Lang demonstrates his virt

Episode 3

This week Helena Bonham Carter discusses her role in the acclaimed film Conversations with Other Women and Wayne Coyne

Episode 4

This week Mark Kermode travels to the Cannes Film Festival to talk to cult filmmakers the Coen brothers about their new

Episode 5

Paul McCartney discusses his new album Memory Almost Full and how his work has changed since his first meeting with John

Episode 6

A special edition focusing on the reopening of the Royal Festival Hall on London's South Bank after its two-year refit.

Episode 7

Lou Reed talks to Lauren Laverne about his upcoming tour performing his seminal album from 1973, Berlin. Andrew Graham-D

Episode 8

Mark Kermode and Lauren Laverne celebrate iconic British film locations, from a Brief Encounter at Carnforth railway sta

Episode 1

Lauren Laverne kicks off a new series with Mark Kermode gaining a rare interview with Canadian country music star Neil Y

Episode 2

Lauren Laverne meets fashion designer Matthew Williamson ahead of his upcoming exhibition at the Design Museum, and Andr

Episode 3

BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner reviews the latest films which deal with the war on terror, including Lions for

Episode 4

Tom Dyckhoff gets a sneak preview of the newly refurbished St Pancras International station in London, before embarking

Stephen Poliakoff: A Culture Show Special

[Episode 5] In a wide-ranging and frank interview, Stephen Poliakoff talks to Mark Kermode about the themes he explores

Episode 6

Tim Samuels examines the enduring power of Beowulf, an epic eighth-century Anglo-Saxon poem that has recently been drama

Episode 7

Actor and director Kenneth Branagh talks to Mark Kermode about his latest films Sleuth and The Magic Flute. Elsewhere, P

Episode 8

Andrew Graham-Dixon marks the 250th anniversary of William Blake 's birth with a profile of the poet. painter and printe

Episode 9

Screen legend Dustin Hoffman talks to host Lauren Laverne about his enduring career and new film, Mr Magorium 's Wonder

Episode 10

Host Lauren Laverne casts her eye over the best bits of the series, which has seen her interview and jam with Sir Paul M

Episode 1

US movie star and stand-up comedian Chris Rock talks to Lauren Laverne about what tickles his funny bone. Mark Kermode i

Episode 2

Lauren Laverne hosts another bumper batch of cultural gems, including Mark Kermode talking to the multiple Oscar winner

Series 8, Episode 3

Lauren Laverne meets Elliot Page , who has been nominated for an Oscar for her role in the acclaimed film Juno. Also, ca

Episode 4

Lauren Laverne lays out another smorgasbord of the arts, including author JG Ballard talking to Mark Kermode about his a

Episode 5

Lauren Laverne dishes up another succulent banquet of the arts, including fashion designer Giles Deacon and comic duo Da

Episode 6

Lauren Laverne shakes up another intoxicating cocktail of the arts, including, on the eve of the Oscars, film critic Mar

Episode 7

Mark Kermode organises a Hollywood-style premiere at La Charrette, one of Britain's oldest and smallest cinemas, before

Episode 8

Tonight's smorgasbord of arts titbits includes a celebration of the work of Scotland's greatest living poet, 87-year-old

Episode 9

James Corden and Ruth Jones , creators of TV comedy Gavin & Stacey, put their friendship to the test, while Louis de Ber

Episode 10

Mark Kermode talks to Garth Jennings and Nick Goldsmith about their Stallone-spoofing film Son of Rambow, while Tim Samu

Episode 11

Lauren Laverne presents the 100th edition of the arts magazine in which Naomi Watts discusses her role in Michael Haneke

Episode 1

Lauren Laverne and Mark Kermode return to present a new run of the arts show, which this week joins Ricky Gervais on set

Episode 2

Lauren Laverne and Mark Kermode host the arts show, tonight featuring 27-year-old Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel

Episode 3

Vic Reeves visits Folkestone to find out whether its inaugural triennial, previewing new works by artists like Tracey Em

Episode 4

Mark Kermode interviews film director Nick Roeg, who turns 80 in August, and whose new film Puffball, based on the novel

Episode 5

London. In the spirit of Orwellian dread, ex-Celebrity Big Brother housemate Germaine Greer chairs a book group compris

Episode 6

Former Baltimore police reporter David Simon , creator of acclaimed US cop show The Wire, accounts for its impact. With

Episode 7

Lauren Laverne interviews David Simon, creator of the acclaimed US cop show The Wire on why he breaks all the rules of t

Episode 8

Mark Kermode accompanies film director Terence Davies back to his native Liverpool, and Lauren Laverne gets a tutorial i

Episode 9

Lauren Laverne quizzes mod father Paul Weller about his new album and turning 50; Andrew Graham-Dixon gains privileged a

Episode 10

Verity Sharp goes behind the scenes of Metallica's tour of Norway, and Andrew Graham-Dixon gets a rare opportunity to vi

The Edinburgh Festival Show

Lauren Laverne presents the first of three shows from Edinburgh covering the highlights from the Festival and Fringe. T

The Edinburgh Festival Show 2

Lauren Laverne presents the second of three shows from Edinburgh covering the highlights from the Festival and Fringe.

The Edinburgh Festival Show 3

Lauren Laverne presents the last in the series of shows covering the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe. Coming from the Plea

Episode 1

Lauren Laverne meets style icon and musical innovator Grace Jones, Mark Kermode celebrates the 25th anniversary of cheri

Episode 2

Actress Angelina Jolie discusses her career, Martin Freeman meets The Funk Brothers, and Tom Hunter gives Titian's Diana

Episode 3

Five accomplished artists guest this week: actor Michael Sheen discusses his role in Ron Howard's Frost/Nixon while sing

Episode 4: Strictly Baz: A Culture Show Special

The Culture Show takes a look at the cinematic visionary, Baz Luhrmann. The director of Strictly Ballroom, Romeo and Jul

Episode 5

Lauren Laverne, Mark Kermode and Andrew Graham-Dixon look back at some of the year's cultural highlights, including a po

Episode 6

This special edition, marking the 50th anniversary of Motown Records, sees actor and Motown devotee Martin Freeman makin

Episode 7

This week's show sees Danny Boyle's Mumbai set Slumdog Millionaire, which was released last Friday, shown to a specially

Episode 8

Barack Obama's inauguration is marked with a trip to Harlem. Plus Ed Burns, co-writer of the new president's favourite T

Episode 9

Lauren Laverne is in Glasgow to extol the virtues of the Celtic Connections festival, Robert Carlyle and Siobhan Redmond

Episode 10

The great pianist Alfred Brendel, recently retired from public performance, gives a rare interview, revealing his passio

Episode 11

Mark Kermode and Miranda Sawyer debate the merits of Heat magazine, which celebrates its tenth birthday, and celebrity c

Episode 12

With the Oscars fast approaching, tonight's Culture Show offers its very own alternative: the Kermode awards, for those

Episode 13

Lauren Laverne visits U2, ahead of the release of their first album in five years, No Line on the Horizon. Will it mark

Episode 14

Lauren Laverne heads home to the North East, looking at what the cultural and artistic future holds for the region and t

Episode 15

Lauren Laverne meets Seattle band Fleet Foxes who saw off the likes of Elbow and Radiohead to win the inaugural Uncut Mu

Episode 16: Picasso - A Culture Show Special

Special edition all about the life and work of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century - Pablo Picasso. Andrew

Episode 17

Episode 1

Highlights from the Manchester International Festival, including a collaboration between film-maker Adam Curtis, theatre

Episode 2

This second show from the Manchester International Festival sees Rufus Wainwright discuss his first opera, Prima Donna;

Episode 3

Tim Marlow presents from the Manchester International Festival, examining the collaboration between indie band Elbow and

Episode 4

Lawrence Pollard presents from the Port Eliot Festival in Cornwall, which features an unusual mix of literature, music a

Episode 5

Lauren Laverne hosts this week's show from the courtyard of Somerset House in central London, where Pedro Almodovar's ne

Episode 6: The Edinburgh Festival Show

Lauren Laverne presents from the Pleasance Courtyard - the heart of the biggest ever Edinburgh festival. Lauren looks at

Episode 7: The Edinburgh Festival Show 2

Lauren Laverne presents from the Pleasance Courtyard in Edinburgh and takes a look at the pick of the Edinburgh Fringe a

Episode 8: The Edinburgh Festival Show 3

Presented by Lauren Laverne from the Pleasance Courtyard, covering the pick of the shows and events in Edinburgh.

Episode 1

Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo present a packed edition from the London film festival, featuring highlights and an intervie

Episode 2

As the Glasgow School of Art celebrates its centenary, Lauren Laverne is on hand to tell its story. Art critic Matthew C

Episode 3

With the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford due to reopen after a multimillion-pound makeover, Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the

Episode 4

Tom Dyckhoff takes a look around the new Nottingham Contemporary Art Centre, which opens with a show devoted to painter

Episode 5

Mark Kermode is at Aardman Studios in Bristol to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Wallace & Gromit's first outing, with

Episode 6

Is it last orders for the public house, once a cornerstone of British cultural life? Lauren Laverne looks at the past, p

Episode 7

News presenter Mishal Husain is at the new medieval and Renaissance galleries at the Victoria & Albert Museum, where And

Episode 8

Daniel Day-Lewis gives a rare interview as his latest film "Nine" - a musical inspired by Federico Fellini and also star

Episode 1

The Culture Show returns with a programme presented by Verity Sharp from the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow. In

Episode 2

Andrew Graham Dixon presents from the Old Vic, where Toby Young talks to artistic director Kevin Spacey. Andrew visits

Episode 3

Andrew Graham Dixon presents an edition featuring the big guns of literature, theatre and classical music. Martin Amis

Episode 4

Andrew Graham-Dixon presents from the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London, where he explores the new exhibition of war art

Episode 5

Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the latest edition of The Culture Show and meets two-time Man Booker prize winner Peter Car

Episode 6

Miranda Sawyer chats to Stephen Vicinczey about his 1965 novel and cult classic, In Praise of Older Women. Tom Dyckhoff

Episode 7

Andrew Graham Dixon meets director Martin Scorsese to discuss his latest film Shutter Island and talks to artist Jenny H

Episode 1

Coming from the Brighton Festival, artistic director Brian Eno talks about his line-up, Miranda Sawyer drops in at rehea

Episode 2: Tate Modern is 10! A Culture Show Special

Art critic Matthew Collings celebrates the birthday of one of the most successful modern art museums in the world. With

Episode 3

Andrew Graham-Dixon discovers the history of gargoyles at Westminster Abbey and travels to Llandudno, Wales for a previe

Episode 4

Andrew Graham-Dixon contemplates the past, present and future of British comic art; artist Grayson Perry looks at the dw

Episode 5

An episode dedicated to the relationship between science and art. Andrew Graham-Dixon investigates the science behind f

Episode 6: The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2010: A Culture Show Special

Andrew Graham-Dixon presents a Culture Show special from the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition, the biggest open submiss

Episode 7: BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction

Andrew Graham-Dixon presents a Culture Show special on 2010's BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction. The programme co

Episode 8: Edinburgh Festival Special, Part 1

Sue Perkins presents the first of three Culture Show specials from the Edinburgh Festival, featuring a major retrospecti

Episode 9: Edinburgh Festival Special, Part 2

Sue Perkins presents the second Culture Show special from Edinburgh featuring the hottest tickets at the Festival. Featu

Episode 10: Edinburgh Festival Special, Part 3

Sue Perkins presents the final Culture Show from the Edinburgh Festival, featuring Bliss by Opera Australia based on the

Episode 11

Andrew Graham Dixon presents the latest edition of The Culture Show from Glasgow featuring writer and artist Alasdair Gr

Episode 12

Andrew Graham Dixon visits the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence to view a landmark exhibition of work by Bronzino, artist and

Episode 13

Tom Dyckhoff visits Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill House, which was recently re-opened to the public after a two-year

Episode 14

Andrew Graham Dixon looks at the work of German artist Caspar David Friedrich and Clemency Burton Hill meets with choreo

Episode 15

The Culture Show comes from The National Gallery, where Andrew Graham-Dixon reviews Bridget Riley's new show. Tim Samue

Episode 16

Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the latest edition of The Culture Show featuring an interview with film director Danny Boyl

Episode 17: Best of The Culture Show 2010

A round up of the Culture Show highlights of the year. Andrew Graham-Dixon meets British artist Chris Ofili to discuss

Episode 18

Andrew Graham-Dixon takes a tour of Westminster Abbey, currently undergoing restoration in preparation for a certain roy

Episode 19

The Culture Show visits Tate Britain, where Andrew Graham-Dixon rediscovers the watercolour. Michael Smith boards the n

Episode 20: Forget the Oscars, Here Are the Kermodes

As the 83rd Academy Award season approaches, Culture Show film critic Mark Kermode prepares his very own list of statuet

Episode 21

Andrew Graham-Dixon presents this edition of The Culture Show. It features a major exhibition of work by Northern Renais

Episode 22: A Million Books For Free: A Culture Show Special

Presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon, this half-hour film tells the story of World Book Night. The film follows the preparat

Episode 1

Coming from the 60th anniversary celebrations for the Festival of Britain where Nancy Durrant talks to Tracey Emin about

Episode 2: The Sounds of Hugh Laurie: A Culture Show Special

Hugh Laurie was best known for playing bumbling British toffs until he reinvented his onscreen persona in the role of Ho

Episode 3

Fronted by Andrew Graham-Dixon, this week's Culture Show comes from the recently revamped Royal Shakespeare Theatre in S

Episode 4

Andrew Graham-Dixon presents The Culture Show featuring David Attenborough on British painter John Craxton; actor turned

Episode 5

Andrew Graham-Dixon presents from the 2011 Manchester International Festival featuring new plays by Victoria Wood and Jo

Episode 6: The Culture Show at the Edinburgh Festival - Part 1

Sue Perkins presents the first of three programmes featuring highlights from 2011's Edinburgh Festival. Marc Almond tell

Episode 7: The Culture Show at the Edinburgh Festival - Part 2

Sue Perkins presents the second of three programmes featuring highlights from 2011's Edinburgh Festival. Clemency Burto

Episode 8: The Culture Show at the Edinburgh Festival - Part 3

Sue Perkins presents the final Culture Show from Edinburgh with all the highlights from this year's Festival, including

Episode 9: Hilary Mantel: A Culture Show Special

Hilary Mantel is one of Britain's most arresting and original writers. In this intimate and exclusive profile, the Booke

Episode 10

Andrew Graham-Dixon visits the new Firstsite Gallery in Colchester, Mark Kermode talks to Lars Von Trier about his new f

Episode 11

Andrew Graham-Dixon talks to ceramicist Grayson Perry, Simon Armitage marks National Poetry Day, Mark Kermode meets dire

Episode 12

This week The Culture Show comes from Frieze Art Fair with Andrew Graham-Dixon and Alastair Sooke. Artist Ryan Gander t

Episode 13

Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the weekly arts magazine show, featuring a look at the extraordinary art of Edward Burra; a

Episode 14: Britain's Biggest Book Prize: A Village Decides (Again)

For tonight's half-hour Culture Show Special on the Man Booker Prize 2011, Tim Samuels visits the Scottish village of Co

Episode 15

The Culture Show comes from the Gothic mansion Two Temple Place as it opens its door for the first time. Andrew Graham-

Keith Richards: A Culture Show Special

To mark the publication of Keith Richards' autobiography, Life, this Culture Show special looks at the life of the man w

Episode 17: Sir Terence Conran on Culture

In tribute to the late British designer Sir Terence Conran, a repeat of a programme first shown in 2011. Alan Yentob ta

Episode 18: Art for Heroes: A Culture Show Special

An examination of the role of art therapy in the rehabilitation of ex-servicemen suffering from post-traumatic stress di

Episode 19: Best of the Year

Andrew Graham-Dixon looks back at the cultural the highlights of the year. Sir David Attenborough celebrates neglected

Episode 20

Andrew Graham-Dixon visits the new Lucian Freud exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. Mark Kermode talks movies w

Episode 21

Andrew Marr interviews David Hockney, widely considered to be Britain's best-loved living artist, about his exhibition A

Episode 22

Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the latest edition of The Culture Show from Glasgow, featuring the National Theatre of Scot

Episode 23: Jeremy Deller: Middle Class Hero - A Culture Show Special

Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller is one of the most unconventional of contemporary artists. He is best known for his co

Episode 24

Andrew Graham-Dixon tells us what intrigues him about flamboyant Victorian architect and designer Augustus Pugin who cel

Episode 25: London

Andrew Graham-Dixon goes on a date with Florence Welch to discuss the influence of Renaissance art on her music. Alasta

Episode 26: London

Alastair Sooke travels to Derbyshire to meet sculptor Anthony Caro as he prepares for a retrospective at Chatsworth Hous

Episode 27: How to Paint a Queen: A Culture Show Special

There are more images of Elizabeth II than any other historical figure, but how to paint a queen is one of the trickiest

Episode 28: Royal Academy Summer Exhibition: A Culture Show Special

Alastair Sooke goes behind-the-scenes of the Royal Academy's 244th Summer Exhibition, the biggest open-submission contem

Episode 1

The Culture Show is back and will be featuring many of the highlights from the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. In this ep

Episode 2

In this episode, comedian Alexei Sayle joins art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon at Tate Liverpool for an exhibition of later

Episode 3

This week The Culture Show comes from London's East End, where Andrew Graham-Dixon takes a photo tour of a changing land

Episode 4

Mark Kermode is in Bexhill-on-Sea, the setting for a new sculpture from artist Richard Wilson which recreates the final

Episode 5

Mark Kermode takes part in a movie marathon of short film screenings, Hansel of Film, a relay race of short film screeni

Episode 6

Mark Kermode meets Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan to talk about his take on the caped crusader. Blur are back an

Episode 7: The Culture Show at the Edinburgh Festival - Part 1

Sue Perkins presents the first of three Culture Show programmes from The Edinburgh Festival, featuring all the best in t

Episode 8: The Culture Show at the Edinburgh Festival - Part 2

Sue Perkins presents a second helping of The Culture Show from the Edinburgh Festival and meets author Kirsty Gunn and m

Episode 9: The Culture Show at the Edinburgh Festival - Part 3

Sue Perkins presents a final helping of hits from this year's Edinburgh Festival including an interview with Howard Jaco

Episode 10

Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the new Bronze exhibition at the Royal Academy. Clemency Burton-Hill reports on The People

Episode 11: J K Rowling - Writing For Grown-Ups: A Culture Show Special

Harry Potter is one of the most successful publishing phenomena of our time, selling 450 million copies. Its success has

Episode 12

Mark Kermode reviews award-winning French comedy film Untouchable in the company of Goldie. Tim Samuels looks at the odd

Episode 13

Tom Dyckhoff presents an architecture-themed show and looks at the six buildings shortlisted for 2012's Stirling Prize.

Episode 14

Gus Casely-Hayford presents the programme, featuring a review of independent fantasy film Beasts of the Southern Wild, w

Episode 15: Sam Mendes: Licence to Thrill - A Culture Show Special

Mark Kermode talks to director Sam Mendes about his latest film, Skyfall - the 23rd outing of the James Bond series. Fea

Episode 16: Sam Mendes: Licence to Thrill... Even More - A Culture Show Special

Mark Kermode talks to Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes about his latest film Skyfall - the 23rd outing of the James Bon

Episode 17

Andrew Graham-Dixon is at the National Gallery's first major exhibition of photography to explore the influence of paint

Episode 18

The Culture Show comes from the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, home to an exhibition of work from legendary Amer

Episode 19

Andrew Graham-Dixon goes stateside to meet Tom Wolfe. After eight long years, the great chronicler of American society r

Episode 20

The show comes from the Tate Modern on London's Bankside, home to A Bigger Splash, a new exhibition taking a new look at

Episode 21

Andrew Graham-Dixon travels to New York to meet best-selling novelist Lee Child as his hugely popular Jack Reacher thril

Episode 22

Andrew Graham-Dixon looks back over the best of the year in art. Highlights include a major show from Japanese artist Ya

Episode 23

This week on The Culture Show Mark Kermode looks back over the best of the year in film. Just some of the highlights fro

Episode 24

Presenter Andrew Graham-Dixon previews the art of French impressionist, Edouard Manet as the Royal Academy prepares for

Episode 25

Tom Dyckhoff presents this design themed edition of the Culture Show, which examines the latest 'hacking' craze - where

Episode 26

Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the work of 17th century Spanish baroque painter Bartholome Esteban Murillo, as an exhibito

Episode 27

Alastair Sooke looks back on the work of American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein as Tate Modern prepares for a major retros

Episode 28

Tom Dyckhoff presents this week's Culture Show, looking at architectural solutions to affordable housing in this time of

Episode 29

Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the Culture Show from Chatsworth House, Derbyshire. Chatsworth House has been chosen as th

Episode 30: Danny Boyle: Man of Wonder

Oscar winning director Danny Boyle talks to Mark Kermode about his new film Trance, London 2012's afterglow and the high

Episode 31: Danny Boyle: Man of Wonder - Extended

An extended version of Danny Boyle's interview with Mark Kermode, featuring additional contributions from those who have

Episode 32: Sincerely, F Scott Fitzgerald

Novelist Jay McInerney explores the life and writing of F Scott Fitzgerald, whose masterwork The Great Gatsby has just b

Episode 1: Maxine Peake - Performance, Protest and Peterloo

Manchester's International Festival is a collection of world class talent, theatrical premieres, ground breaking musical

Episode 2: Who Are You Calling an African Artist?

This summer, Tate Modern has opened its doors to Africa, dedicating an entire wing to two of the most important artists

Episode 3: The Unstoppable Thomas Heatherwick

lan Yentob witnesses the birth of an idea at the hands of the designer, creator, and some call 'inventor' - Thomas Heath

Episode 4: Venice - A Tale of Two Cities

Modern art expert Alastair Sooke heads to Venice with art dealer and historian Dr Bendor Grosvenor to explore the vast c

Episode 5: The Culture Show at Edinburgh: Leonardo da Vinci - The Anatomist

rt critic Alastair Sooke heads to the new Leonardo da Vinci exhibition at The Queen's Gallery in the Palace of Holyroodh

Episode 6: The Culture Show at Edinburgh: Funny Women

Sue Perkins explores the highs and lows of being a woman in the unashamedly macho world of stand-up comedy. With unique

Episode 7: The Culture Show at Edinburgh: Happy Birthday Traverse

Born in a former brothel in 1963, the Traverse Theatre is one of the most exciting venues for new writing in Britain. No

Episode 8: YouTube - The Future of TV?

Investigative journalist Jacques Peretti ventures into a world he doesn't understand; a company that is revolutionising

Episode 9: The People's Palace

At a time when many libraries across Britain face budget cuts and closure, Birmingham is opening the biggest public libr

Episode 10: A Portrait of Jonathan Yeo

Alastair Sooke meets portrait artist Jonathan Yeo as he prepares for a solo show at the National Portrait Gallery. The s

Episode 11: Northern Soul - Keep the Faith

Northern Soul marked the birth of late-night dance culture in Britain. Paul Mason, economics journalist and once a regul

Episode 12: Jon Ronson meets Malcolm Gladwell - Beware the Underdog

Malcolm Gladwell is about to publish a book. He's done it four times before, and whenever it happens huge things occur:

Episode 13: Sylvie Guillem - Force of Nature

A revealing portrait of Sylvie Guillem, one of the greatest dancers of our time. Hand-picked by Rudolph Nureyev at the a

Episode 14: A Night at the London Film Festival

For 12 days London will be under siege from over 350 features, documentaries and short films from 57 countries. Mark Ker

Episode 15: The Art of Chinese Painting

The ancient art of Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in history. Kate Bryan, former

Episode 16: Samuel Johnson Prize 2013

The Culture Show reviews the six shortlisted books for Britain's most prestigious award for nonfiction and asks which bo

Episode 18: Wars of the Heart

For those who remained in London during the Second World War, the Blitz was a terrifying time of sleeplessness, fear and

Episode 19: Gaga - The Mother Monster

More than 40 million people follow Lady Gaga on Twitter. Can they possibly be wrong? For her fans, the Little Monsters,

Episode 20: Paul Smith -These Are a Few of My Favourite Things

Alan Yentob, in a bid to understand fashion designer Paul Smith, challenges him to choose the objects which sum up his l

Episode 21: Vicky Featherstone - All Change at the Royal Court

For over 50 years, the Royal Court Theatre has been a flagship for new British writing and a bastion of provocative, gro

Episode 22: Derry Londonderry - A New Chapter

Exploring the historic walled city of Derry Londonderry, the first UK City of Culture, poet and author Nick Laird looks

Episode 23: Lego - The Building Blocks of Architecture

Tom Dyckhoff explores the contribution of Lego to architecture, and its continuing influence, arguing that it's changed

Episode 24: Damon Albarn - Solo

irst he was the poster boy of 90s Britpop, then the music man behind electro-cartoon duo Gorillaz. More recently he's co

Episode 25: Forget the Oscars, Here are the Kermodes

Now in their ninth year, the Kermode Awards are the ultimate antidote to the Oscars, a low-frills awards ceremony celebr

Episode 26: Henri Matisse - A Cut Above the Rest

Matisse was one of the most celebrated painters of the 20th century. Even in his own lifetime, he enjoyed a level of pop

Episode 27: Tony Parsons - The Art of Boxing

For author and columnist Tony Parsons, boxing matters. He spars every week. Full-contact, no-holds-barred, in a searchin

Episode 28: Savion Glover - Happy Feet

Tony award-winning African-American artist Savion Glover is not your average tap dancer. From Broadway prodigy to global

Episode 1: Lynn Barber's Celebrity Masterclass

Lynn Barber has been interviewing famous people for more than three decades. Renowned for her audacious, brilliantly hon

Episode 2: Sir Kenneth Clark: Portrait of a Civilised Man - A Culture Show Special

Sir Kenneth Clark was arguably the most influential figure in 20th-century British art. Born into a world of privilege,

Episode 3: Edward St Aubyn - At Last?

When Edward St Aubyn summoned the courage to write the fictionalized version of his unbearable childhood and describe th

Episode 4: Ryan Gander - The Art of Everything

Miranda Sawyer enters the wild imagination of celebrated British conceptual artist Ryan Gander. A cultural magpie renown

Episode 5: Deller and Kane - Folk Devils

or centuries, folk art has been ignored by the art establishment, but in June 2014 the first national exhibition to look

Episode 6: Tents - The Beginning of Architecture

All architecture begins with the tent. Tents are what humans lived in before we put down roots and began our love affair

Episode 7: Girls Will Be Girls

At the height of the punk explosion almost 40 years ago, a handful of women completely redefined what a woman in music c

Episode 8: Hilary Mantel - Case Histories

Hilary Mantel is one of our most assured and successful novelists. She writes blackly comic novels set in the present an