The Arts Hour

Nikki Bedi talks to Oscar winning Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu about his career and discusses the week’s cultural highlights with cultural critic Leila Latif:

The American writer and actor Lena Dunham answers the question; will she bring back her groundbreaking hit TV series Girls?

Moroccan film-maker Maryam Touzani talks about her latest movie Calle Malaga.

Danish novelist Solvej Balle discusses the concept of time travel in her novels.

And, we hear a special piece of music dedicated to the late Indian singer Asha Bhosle from Urdu poet and musician Tauseef Akhtar.

(Photo: Alejandro González Iñárritu holding an Oscar statue. Credit: Getty Images)

Nikki Bedi talks to Jamaican reggae artist Protoje about his new album, The Art of Acceptance, and discusses the week’s cultural highlights with cultural critic Rhianna Dhillon

Meryl Streep and film director David Frankel talk about making The Devil Wears Prada 2

Former British Boxer Tony Bellew on acting in the Creed movies

Bleachers frontman Jack Antonoff tells the story behind his latest single, The Van

Canadian actor, writer and producer Dan Levy shares his vision for TV series, Big Mistakes

Australian movie star Hugh Jackman talks about co-starring with sheep, in The Sheep Detectives

And the all-female salsa orchestra, Las Salseras, pay a centenary tribute to Cuban singer, Celia Cruz

Producer: Nicki Paxman

Nikki Bedi speaks to comedian and actor Sindhu Vee about her new stand-up show Swanky. They are joined by William Lee Adams to discuss the week's cultural talking points:

Kristoffer Borgli, Norwegian director of The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson

Actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw on her role in new thriller Fuze

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee on her new Netflix series How to Get to Heaven From Belfast

Canadian author of Booker Prize-winning Life of Pi, Yann Martel discusses Greek Myth in his latest novel Son of Nobody

French singer Sebastian Tellier about his memorable performance at the Eurovision Song Contest, which didn't go quite to plan...

And Brazillian guitarist Sessa

Producer: Ciaran Bermingham

Nikki Bedi talks to Croatian Actor Slavko Sobin about his film, Surviving Earth, and discusses the week's cultural highlights with critic Zing Tsjeng

British singer songwriter Harry Styles on his new album, Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally

Australian Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett on working with the visionary director, Jim Jarmusch

Brazilian Montenegrin writer Monika Radojevic on telling her parents' love story in the novel, Stranger Land

We hear from Pixar's Pete Docter and the actor Dave Franco who stars in their latest animation film, Hoppers

And the 'Queen of African Music', Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo reveals how she was inspired by her mother

(Photo: Slavko Sobin. Credit: Luka Nizetic)

Nikki Bedi talks to Nigerian British film-maker Olive Nwosu about her debut feature, Lady, and discusses this week’s cultural highlights with cultural critic Bidisha.

Emmy Award-winning American actor Noah Wyle on TV medical drama, The Pitt.

Argentinian film-maker and opera director Penny Woolcock on growing up in Buenos Aires

Chilean Belgian director Felipe Bustos Sierra on his documentary film, Everybody to Kenmure Street.

American actor Elizabeth Moss discusses her role in the series, Imperfect Women.

And, Egyptian-Irish writer Salma El-Wardany talks about reframing mythology from a female perspective.

(Photo: Nigerian-British film-maker Olive Nwosu Credit: Scott A. Garfitt)

Nikki Bedi talks to Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbo about his Netflix series, Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole, and discusses the week’s cultural highlights with cultural critic Murtada Elfadl:

American actor and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal talks about breathing new life into the Frankenstein story with her movie, The Bride!

Irish novelist Colm Tóibín reveals the art of Irish story telling

Oscar winner Geeta Gandbhir reflects on her documentary, The Perfect Neighbour

British author Saara El Arifi explains how she has reimagined Cleopatra

And there’s music from Palestinian Nay player, Faris Ishaq

Photo Credit: Netflix

Nikki Bedi is joined by critic Arifa Akbar to discuss cultural highlights of the week:

Filmmaker Raoul Peck, Haiti’s former Minister of Culture talks about his new documentary exploring the enduring relevance of writer George Orwell, 2 + 2 = 5

Musicians Vanessa Williams and Joshua Idehen speak about their Catholic upbringings.

Scottish actor James McAvoy discusses his directorial debut, California Schemin’.

And Indian novelist Deepa Anappara reveals the historical inspiration for her new novel The Last of Earth about travellers in 19th century Tibet

Producer: Ciaran Bermingham

Photo Credit: Matthew Avignone

Nikki Bedi is joined by critic Hanna Flint to discuss cultural highlights of the week:

Photo Credit: Getty Images

Nikki Bedi is joined by critic Guy Lodge to discuss cultural highlights of the week:

Filmmaker Alessio Rigo de Righi talks to Nikki about his Italian western, Heads or Tails.

And Grammy award-winning Icelandic singer Laufey on the joys of working with an orchestra.

Photo Credit: Getty Images

Nikki Bedi and critic Leila Latif look ahead to the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, while speaking to the following Oscar contenders:

Director Chloe Zhao and actress Jessie Buckley on Hamnet

Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho and actor Wagner Moura on The Secret Agent

Multiple Academy Award winning Greek auteur, Yorgos Lanthimos, on Bugonia

Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania discusses the making of The Voice of Hind Rajab

And Brazilian cinematographer Adolpho Veloso talks about creating the look of Train Dreams