Nikki talks to Ugandan poet and playwright Nick Makoha about his latest collection The New Carthaginians, and is joined by Rhianna Dhillon.American music legend Stevie Wonder on how he approaches writing a song.Star of The Crown and Harry Potter, Imelda Staunton and her daughter, Bessie Carter, discuss working alongside each other for the first time.Hollywood producer behind Top Gun and Pirates of Carribean, Jerry Bruckheimer, discusses getting Brad Pitt on the track for his latest film F1. British Nigerian novelist Bolu Babalola on her follow up to her TikTok Book of the Year Award-winning novel Honey and Spice.And Legendary conductor Gustavo Dudamel on his musical upbringing in Venezuela.Main image: Nick Makoha
Photo credit: Dirk Skiba
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Writer director Petra Volpe on her film Late Shift
Nikki Bedi talks to Swiss-Italian director Petra Volpe about her gripping film, Late Shift and is joined by cultural critic William Lee Adams.They hear from:Hollywood actor and director Johnny Depp on why he wanted to make a film about the Italian artist Modigliani. British actor Helena Bonham Carter shares her feelings about tackling an Irish accent.The producers of global TV phenomenon Ru Paul’s Drag Race discuss becoming part of the mainstream.US actor and writer Lena Dunham talks about her Netflix series Too Much, which parallels her own love story.And the Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour talks about his latest album, Éclairer le Monde.Main image: Leonie Benesch in Late Shift
Photo credit: Zodiac Pictures
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Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner Chanel Sutherland
Nikki Bedi is joined by writer Chanel Sutherland and film critic Hanna Flint to discuss cultural highlights of the week.Hollywood director James Gunn on reviving Superman and the actor Rachel Brosnahan on being cast as Lois Lane.The author and Nobel Laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah on growing up in Zanzibar.New Zealand’s biggest popstar Lorde, discusses her new album, Virgin.Vincentian-Canadian Chanel Sutherland talks about her Commonwealth prizewinning short story, Descend.German artist Anselm Keifer reveals his love of Van Gogh.And art collector Shalini Passi shares her experience of starring in Netflix reality show, Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives.Main image: Chanel Sutherland
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Coming soon: The Arts Hour podcast
Nikki Bedi introduces the Arts Hour podcast. Your weekly cultural companion, featuring guests and opinions on what's happening in art, theatre, film, TV, music and more. Find us at bbc.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
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