John UpdikeArts news and reviews with Mark Lawson who meets American writer John Updike.30 mins31 Oct 2008
18/07/2008Mark Lawson asks whether female dramatists are now finding their place in the spotlight.30 mins18 Jul 2008
26/03/2008John Wilson reports from the opening night of Yasmina Reza's play The God of Carnage.30 mins26 Mar 2008
21/03/2008Mark Lawson examines why the works of Shakespeare continue to inspire so many books.30 mins21 Mar 2008
Philip RothPhilip Roth, regarded by many as America's finest living novelist, talks to Mark Lawson.30 mins02 Oct 2007
Tom StoppardIn a special programme, Mark Lawson profiles the dramatist Tom Stoppard.30 mins02 Jul 2007
Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel SchonbergNews and reviews with Mark Lawson. Guests are Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg.30 mins26 Jun 2007
Edward AlbeeWith Mark Lawson, including an interview with American dramatist Edward Albee.30 mins26 Feb 2007
Norman MailerArts and cultural discussion. Mark Lawson talks to American writer, Norman Mailer.30 mins02 Feb 2007
David AttenboroughMark Lawson interviews David Attenborough about his series on invertebrates.30 mins15 Nov 2005
Kate BushIn a rare interview, musician Kate Bush talks about her work to John Wilson.60 mins01 Nov 2005
Alan BennettThe writer Alan Bennett talks about his life and his new book Untold Stories.28 mins04 Oct 2005
Sir Paul McCartneyIn conversation with John Wilson, Paul McCartney reveals how he writes songs.30 mins29 Aug 2005
19/09/2003Sue Townsend and Francine Stock discuss The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.28 mins19 Sep 2003
Ian McEwanMark Lawson talks to writer Ian McEwan about his work in a programme from 2001.30 mins21 Sep 2001
Sir Paul McCartneySir Paul McCartney talks about the lyrics to some of the Beatles' most famous songs.30 mins07 May 2001