BAFTA

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Actor Ray Winstone's credits range from Hollywood blockbusters like The Departed, Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, Noah and Beowolf, to British cult classics Quadrophenia, Nil By Mouth and Sexy Beast, to family favourites The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Rango. These roles have seen Winstone work with a host of acclaimed directors including Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Anthony Minghella and Ken Loach.

At this special Life In Pictures interview, the actor spoke to Boyd Hilton about his East London childhood, why Gary Oldman is the best director he's ever worked with, and why CGI-heavy productions like Beowulf are his "favourite way to make movies."

Recorded at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly on 5 October 2014.

***Note: this recording contains explicit language***

Actor Ray Winstone's credits range from Hollywood blockbusters like The Departed, Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, Noah and Beowolf, to British cult classics Quadrophenia, Nil By Mouth and Sexy Beast, to family favourites The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Rango. These roles have seen Winstone work with a host of acclaimed directors including Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Anthony Minghella and Ken Loach.

At this special Life In Pictures interview, the actor spoke to Boyd Hilton about his East London childhood, why Gary Oldman is the best director he's ever worked with, and why CGI-heavy productions like Beowulf are his "favourite way to make movies."

Recorded at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly on 5 October 2014.

This month, we speak with comedy stalwarts Andy Hamilton + Guy Jenkin about casting their feature What We Did On Our Holiday, The Theory Of Everything director James Marsh about working with actors, as well as superstar casting director Des Hamilton (Melancholia, This Is England) about casting non-actors + what his job entails. Plus, Robert Pattinson + Guy Pearce share their tips on choosing roles.

Hosted by Rhianna Dhillon.

This month, we speak with comedy stalwarts Andy Hamilton + Guy Jenkin about casting their feature What We Did On Our Holiday, The Theory Of Everything director James Marsh about working with actors, as well as superstar casting director Des Hamilton (Melancholia, This Is England) about casting non-actors + what his job entails. Plus, Robert Pattinson + Guy Pearce share their tips on choosing roles.

Hosted by Rhianna Dhillon.

Steven Knight made his BAFTA and Oscar-nominated feature debut with crime thriller Dirty Pretty Things. He followed this with historical drama Amazing Grace, and the David Cronenberg-directed gangster tale Eastern Promises. As co-creator of TV gameshow Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Knight recently returned to the medium with hit drama series Peaky Blinders. His feature directing debut Hummingbird was followed by the original and gripping drama Locke, starring Tom Hardy.

In the closing lecture of the 2014 series, Knight speaks to Briony Hanson about screenplay structure, his move from TV gameshows into feature film scripts, and a possible ending for Peaky Blinders.

Recorded at the BFI Southbank on Monday 29 September 2014.

Peter Taylor OBE was honoured with a BAFTA Special Award in recognition of his career and contribution to factual and current affairs television at a tribute event on 26 September 2014.

In this recording, listen to the world renowned journalist discuss his career with fellow broadcaster Roger Bolton.

The technical + creative team from Strictly Come Dancing talk about what goes into every week's show. Featuring director Nikki Parsons, head of lighting Mark Kenyon, hair and make-up designer Lisa Armstrong, costume designer Vicky Gill + dancer Brendan Cole.

Recorded at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly on 9 June 2014.

The technical + creative team from Strictly Come Dancing talk about what goes into every week's show. Featuring director Nikki Parsons, head of lighting Mark Kenyon, hair and make-up designer Lisa Armstrong, costume designer Vicky Gill + dancer Brendan Cole.

Recorded at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly on 9 June 2014.

The writer and actor's feature screenwriting debut Sense and Sensibility (1995) remains one of the definitive Jane Austen screen adaptations. In 2001 she wrote the Golden Globe-nominated Wit for director Mike Nicholls, and in 2005 penned the family hit Nanny McPhee. She returned in 2010 with the sequel Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang.

In the second lecture of the 2014 series, Thompson described how her writing routine involves yoga and Hoovering, reflected upon her early acting experiences at Cambridge Footlights, and explained why 'if you can't fail, you can't do this job'. Chaired by screenwriter Jeremy Brock.

Recorded at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly on 20 September 2014.

The writer and actor's feature screenwriting debut Sense and Sensibility (1995) remains one of the definitive Jane Austen screen adaptations. In 2001 she wrote the Golden Globe-nominated Wit for director Mike Nicholls, and in 2005 penned the family hit Nanny McPhee. She returned in 2010 with the sequel Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang.

In the second lecture of the 2014 series, Thompson described how her writing routine involves yoga and Hoovering, reflected upon her early acting experiences at Cambridge Footlights, and explained why 'if you can't fail, you can't do this job'. Chaired by screenwriter Jeremy Brock.

Recorded at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly on 20 September 2014.