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    Sylvie Guillem

    The acclaimed ballet and contemporary dancer Sylvie Guillem reflects on her long career.

  2. War Book, Eric Whitacre, Denise Mina, Edinburgh

    Kirsty Lang reviews the drama War Book and talks to composer Eric Whitacre.

  3. Guy Ritchie, China Mieville, George Cole remembered

    Guy Ritchie talks about reworking The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

  4. Noah Baumbach, Playwright Helen Edmundson, Spanish thriller Marshland

    Screenwriter and director Noah Baumbach discusses Mistress America. Kirsty Lang presents.

  5. Li Cunxin, Playing William Shakespeare, How art responded to the atomic bomb

    Former ballet star Li Cunxin discusses growing up during the Cultural Revolution.

  6. Sir James MacMillan, Penny Woolcock, The Gift, Road movies

    Sir James MacMillan, Penny Woolcock, The Gift and Road movies.

  7. The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Kathy Reichs, Stage business, Amazon Prime

    A review of new drama The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Kirsty Lang presents.

  8. Semyon Bychkov, Steve Reich, Richard Long, how to set up a museum

    Conductor Semyon Bychkov discusses Shostakovich's 7th Symphony, Leningrad.

  9. Man Booker Prize longlist, Death of a Gentleman, Game of Thrones aesthetics

    Kirsty Lang discusses the Man Booker Prize longlist with chair of judges Michael Wood.

  10. Joan Armatrading, Hot Pursuit, Michael Moorcock, Dealing with artistic controversy

    Arts news, including Joan Armatrading and a review of Reese Witherspoon in Hot Pursuit.

  11. Sylvie Guillem, Iris reviewed, Fiftieth anniversary of Help!, Aurora Orchestra

    Celebrated dancer Sylvie Guillem reflects on her final performances. John Wilson presents.

  12. The Legend of Barney Thomson, Annie Nightingale and Pete Tong, Michael Morpurgo, York galleries

    A review of The Legend of Barney Thomson, directed by Robert Carlyle. John Wilson presents

  13. Handel's Saul, Paul Murray, The Monkees, Life in squares

    Samira Ahmed talks to opera director Barrie Kosky and author Paul Murray.

  14. Leif Ove Andsnes, Mack & Mabel, Choman Hardi, EL Doctorow remembered

    Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes discusses performing Beethoven's piano concertos at the Proms.

  15. Naughty Boy, Best of Enemies, Bellowhead

    Naughty Boy discusses the BBC Asian Network Prom. John Wilson presents.

  16. Amy Poehler, Syrian musicians, Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

    Comedian Amy Poehler talks about Pixar's new film Inside Out. John Wilson presents.

  17. Sakari Oramo, MO Walsh, Witnesses, The creative process as art

    Kirsty Lang meets conductor Sakari Oramo and novelist MO Walsh and reviews Witnesses.

  18. Jake Gyllenhaal, Stieg Larsson's former editor, Anthony Caro exhibitions

    Jake Gyllenhaal discusses his new boxing film Southpaw. Kirsty Lang presents.

  19. Rupert Goold, Francesca Simon and Cressida Cowell, Richard Cork, Eric Huntley

    Rupert Goold's film directorial debut and Richard Cork on unusual things that became art.

  20. Harper Lee's Go Set A Watchman, Dickens discovery, Jenny Holzer

    John Wilson discusses Harper Lee's Go Set A Watchman with Bonnie Greer and Erica Wagner.

  21. Ant-Man, Artist Marc Quinn, Clueless at 20, North Korean author Hyeonseo Lee

    Ant-Man reviewed and Clueless's popularity 20 years after release. With Samira Ahmed.

  22. Mike Leigh, Omar Sharif, Yves Saint Laurent, Online Orchestra

    Mike Leigh and Clive Judd discuss Little Malcolm and his Struggle Against the Eunuchs.

  23. Oliver Hirschbiegel, Mike Nicol, Song of the Sea, Camelot

    Film director Oliver Hirschbiegel, Irish animation Song of the Sea and author Mike Nicol.

  24. Henry Goodman in Volpone, Dear White People, Peter Gelb, The Demon Barbers

    Henry Goodman discusses his role in Ben Jonson's Volpone at the RSC.

  25. National Gallery Soundscapes, Caine Prize winner, Agent Carter

    Samira Ahmed hears about the new Soundscapes exhibition at the National Gallery.

  26. Shirley Hughes, The Skriker, Adapting novels for the screen, The Choir

    Children's writer and illustrator Shirley Hughes discusses her work. John Wilson presents.

  27. Brian Wilson biopic Love and Mercy, Orson Welles play, The art of Liotard, UK song map

    Reviews of Love and Mercy and the Liotard exhibition, plus the UK song map.

  28. Manchester International Festival 2015

    John Wilson presents a special edition from the Manchester International Festival.

  29. Louis de Bernieres, The British Paraorchestra, The Desmond Elliott Prize winner, The latest Terminator film

    Arts news, interviews and reviews.

  30. Frank McGuinness's A Song for Jenny, Magic Mike, John Waters, Chinese art

    Frank McGuinness discusses his drama about the 7/7 attacks. Samira Ahmed presents.

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