Brighton Festival 2022

Nikki Bedi speaks to artists and creators involved in this year's Brighton Festival

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Lizzo: singer, rapper and flautist

Lizzo, Minnie Driver, Norah Jones, Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, Leah Purcell

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Comedian Ricky Gervais

Comedian Ricky Gervais, theatre director Indhu Rubasingham & Irish author Louise O’Neill

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Actor Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise, Neil Jordan, Lisa Allen-Agostini, Arooj Aftab and Armando Iannucci

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Actor Tom Hanks

Nikki Bedi hears from Oscar winning actor Tom Hanks on playing Colonel Tom Parker

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Laura Dern and Jurassic Park’s fandom

Nikki Bedi hears from actor Laura Dern and talks to Greek film-maker Jacqueline Lentzou

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On Tour in Helsinki

Top artists perform live and debate the hottest issues facing Finland today.

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Director Carrie Cracknell

Steve Carrell on Minions, Bono on longevity, Live music from Burna Boy

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Actor Chris Hemsworth on playing Thor

Chris Hemsworth discusses playing Thor plus Adele on how Beyonce changed her life forever

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Rapper Megan Thee Stallion talks about activism

Megan Thee Stallion discusses her campaign ‘Protect Black Women’.

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Rowan Atkinson on his search for perfection

On The Arts Hour this week, we hear from Rowan Atkinson on his Netflix series Man vs Bee.

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Author Neil Gaiman on creating fictional universes

Best-selling author Neil Gaiman joins Nikki Bedi to discuss his new TV series The Sandman

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Brad Pitt on life in Hollywood

Actor Daniel Kaluuya on the narrow divide between horror and laughter

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Musician John Legend on life before fame

Ron Howard's film 13 Lives, music from Dudu Tassa, Aimee Lou Wood on body dysmorphia

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Actor and director Sharon Horgan: Working without ego

Sharon Horgan, Nana Mensah, Carl Bradshaw, Self Esteem and Amiel Courtin-Wilson

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Aboriginal Australian comedian Sean Choolburra

Nikki Bedi is joined by Sean Choolburra to discuss the international language of laughter

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Novelist Ian McEwan: Why he creates problematic characters

Award winning writer Ian McEwan to talk about his latest novel Lessons

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Actor Saoirse Ronan on the joy of period dramas

Nikki Bedi is joined by director Eddie Sternberg and critic Larushka Ivan Zadeh

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Oscar winner Helen Hunt’s love of theatre

Helen Hunt on the joys of performing on stage and working with Jack Nicholson

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Director Romain Gavras: Controlling chaos on screen

Romain Gavras and Kamila Shamsie join Nikki Bedi

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Actor Constance Wu on the pressures of Hollywood

Nikki Bedi is joined by actor Constance Wu and reviewer Bidisha

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The BFI London Film Festival 2022

Nikki Bedi talks to some of the most exciting filmmakers from around the globe

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Actor Geena Davis on marriage, method acting and mannequins

Geena Davis joins Nikki Bedi to discuss her new memoir

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Director Ellie Foumbi on war and reconciliation

The Cameroonian-American director Ellie Foumbi joins Nikki Bedi in the studio.

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On Tour in Jakarta

Leading Indonesian artists perform live and debate Jakarta’s hottest cultural issues

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Producer Rick Rubin on his favourite aunt

Nikki Bedi is joined by theatre director John Berry and critic Karen Krizanovich

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Film-maker Sally El Hosaini on telling a true life story

Welsh-Egyptian filmmaker Sally El Hosaini discusses her new film

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Directors Sebastián Lelio and Lasse Hallström

Extended interviews with two exceptional directors

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George Takei on his career and heritage

Nikki Bedi is joined by actor George Takei and critic Catherine Bray

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Director Maria Schrader on her film She Said

Nikki Bedi is joined by film-maker Hassan Nazer and critic Tara Judah

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On Tour in Tirana

Albania’s top artists and performers join Nikki Bedi

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Why Elizabeth Chan made The Holidays a year-round job

Nikki Bedi celebrates The Holiday season

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The Arts Hour International Comedy Show 2022

The Arts Hour celebrates the New Year with some of the world’s finest comedians.

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Whoopi Goldberg on films, fame and Dr Who

Nikki Bedi is joined by Whoopi Goldberg

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Illustrator Deena Mohamed on the power of wishes

Nikki Bedi is joined by graphic novelist Deena Mohamed and critic Rich Cline.

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Comedian Alex Edelman on dealing with internet trolls

Nikki Bedi is joined by comedian Alex Edelman and cultural critic Hanna Flint

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Director Eirik Tveiten on the art of short films

Guy Lodge and Eirik Tveiten join Nikki Bedi

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Author Ann-Helén Laestadius on reindeer herding

Ann-Helén Laestadius and Karen Krizanovich join Nikki Bedi

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Director Santiago Mitre on his film Argentina, 1985

Nikki Bedi talks to Santiago Mitre about his Oscar nominated historical drama

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Director Pan Nalin on the importance of family

Michelle Yeoh's Oscar nomination, Shekhar Kapur, Monica Heisey, KSI, Alejandro Iñárritu

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An extended interview with Baz Luhrmann

Nikki Bedi talks to 'Elvis' director Baz Luhrmann and the filmmaker Smriti Mundhra

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Directors Todd Field and Ruben Ostlund

Nikki Bedi speaks to the directors of two Best Picture Oscar nominees

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Director Asif Kapadia on capturing choreography on camera

Nikki Bedi is joined by the directors Asif Kapadia and Florian Zeller

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On Tour in Nairobi

Nikki Bedi on stage with artists who are shaping new ideas for Kenya's future

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Actor Michael Douglas on superhero movies

Nikki Bedi is joined by Pierre Földes and Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

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Actor Penn Badgley on playing a murderer

Nikki Bedi is joined by Tarik Saleh and Naima Khan

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At The Oxford Literary Festival

The Arts Hour speaks to a range of authors in a city synonymous with learning

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On Tour in Budapest

Nikki Bedi is on stage with creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Hungary.

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Egyptian-American film director Dina Amer

Nikki Bedi is joined by You Resemble Me director Dina Amer

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Amish Tripathi reimagining the Ramayana

Nikki Bedi is joined best-selling Indian author Amish Tripathi

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Scottish actor Dougray Scott

Nikki Bedi is joined by actor Dougray Scott to discuss his latest TV series Crime

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Oscar winning costume designer Ruth E Carter

Nikki Bedi is joined by the costume designer Ruth E Carter to talk about her new book

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Australian documentary maker Matthew Bauer

Nikki Bedi is joined by Australian documentary maker Matthew Bauer

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Film-maker Tina Satter on her whistleblower film, Reality

Nikki Bedi is joined by film director Tina Satter and film critic Rich Cline

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Director of Medusa Deluxe, Thomas Hardiman

Director Thomas Hardiman on his feature debut Medusa Deluxe; 100 minutes, 1 shot

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Pulitzer prize-winning graphic novelist Darrin Bell

Nikki Bedi is joined by graphic novelist Darrin Bell to discuss his prize winning novel.

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Director Carolina Cavalli on her film Amanda

Nikki Bedi talks to Italian film director Carolina Cavalli.

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Film-maker Fyzal Boulifa on his film The Damned Don’t Cry

Nikki Bedi is joined by director Fyzal Boulifa and author and critic Anna Bogutskaya

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Aruban-Dutch film director Shamira Raphaela

Nikki Bedi is joined by director Shamira Raphaela who'll be talking about her latest film

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On Tour in Athens

Nikki Bedi is on stage with creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Greece.

• 53 mins

Crime fiction author Karin Slaughter

Nikki Bedi talks to American crime fiction author Karin Slaughter

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Director Christopher Nolan on his film Oppenheimer

Nikki Bedi talks to director Christopher Nolan about his epic new film Oppenheimer

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Actor Zoe Saldana on her work life balance

Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by film critic Larushka Ivan-Zadeh.

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K-Pop star Jennie from Blackpink

Nikki Bedi is joined by cultural critic, Hanna Flint, and film director Alice Winocour

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Film-makers, the Philippou brothers

Nikki Bedi is joined by film critic, Rich Cline and French director Olivier Peyon

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Rapper and movie star Ice Cube

Nikki Bedi is joined by author Ayesha Manazir Siddiqui and film critic Naima Khan

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Stand-up comedian and producer Sapan Verma

Nikki Bedi with comedian Sapan Verma, and Tendayi Nyeke of Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire.

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Movie and TV composer Jung Jae-il

Nikki Bedi is joined by author Kalaf Epalanga and writer Zing Tsjeng of VICE

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South Korean-Canadian film director Celine Song

Nikki Bedi is joined by South Korean-Canadian film director Celine Song

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On Tour in Taiwan

Nikki Bedi investigates Taiwan’s reputation as one of the most progressive places in Asia

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Actor and producer Millie Bobby Brown

Nikki Bedi is joined by comedian and director Mike Birbiglia and critic Leila Latif

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Beninese-French singer songwriter Angélique Kidjo

Nikki Bedi is joined by French author David Foenkinos and critic Katie Puckrik

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London Film Festival

We speak to director Amanda Nell Eu, film-maker Chloe Abrahams, Fawzia Mirza, Mel Eslyn

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The 2023 London Film Festival

Interviews from this year’s London Film Festival

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The best films from Korean cinema

Nikki Bedi is joined by producer Jake Cunningham and critic Karen Krizanovich

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Maysoon Pachachi director of Our River…Our Sky

Nikki Bedi is joined by Iraqi film director Maysoon Pachachi and critic Hanna Flint

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Afropop singer-songwriter Mr Eazi

Nikki Bedi talks to the Afropop sensation Mr Eazi and Australian director Kitty Green

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Paterson Joseph on TV thriller Boat Story

Nikki Bedi is joined by actor and writer Paterson Joseph

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French actor and director Dany Boon

Nikki talks to French actor, director, producer and screenwriter Dany Boon

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Film director George C Wolfe

Nikki is joined by film director George C Wolfe to talk about his new biopic Rustin

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Savanah Leaf on her debut film Earth Mama

Nikki talks to award winning film director Savanah Leaf about her debut film Earth Mama

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Femi Kayode on his latest detective novel Gaslight

Nikki Bedi talks to Nigerian Author Femi Kayode

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On Tour in Buenos Aires

Nikki Bedi is on stage with creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Argentina

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Director Magnus Martens’ new festive horror comedy

Nikki chats to Norwegian film director Magnus Martens

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The Arts Hour Comedy Show 2023

The Arts Hour celebrates the New Year with some of the world’s finest comedians

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Michael Mann on his new film Ferrari

Nikki talks to American film-maker Michael Mann

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Society of The Snow director J A Bayona

Nikki is joined by Spanish director J A Bayona and Indian comedian Urooj Ashfaq

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Film-maker Alexander Payne

Nikki talks to Oscar winner Alexander Payne about his latest movie, The Holdovers

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Leo Vardiashvili on his debut novel Hard by a Great Forest

Nikki chats to Georgian author Leo Vardiashvili

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Ukrainian film-maker Mstyslav Chernov

Nikki talks to the Oscar-nominated Ukrainian film director Mstyslav Chernov.

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Director Steve McQueen and writer Bianca Stigter

Nikki talks to Steve McQueen and Bianca Stigter about their latest film 'Occupied City'.

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Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania

Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania talks about her Oscar-nominated film Four Daughters

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Richie Mehta on his new TV Series Poacher

Canadian film director Richie Mehta joins Nikki in the studio

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Oscar-nominated director Ilker Çatak

Nikki Bedi talks to Oscar-nominated director Ilker Çatak

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An Oscars celebration

Nikki Bedi interviews stars and creatives who have been nominated for Oscars 2024

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Romanian director Radu Jude

Acclaimed Romanian director Radu Jude joins Nikki Bedi in the studio

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The Persian Version director Maryam Keshavarz

Nikki is joined in the Studio by Iranian American writer-director Maryam Keshavarz

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On tour in Madrid

Nikki Bedi is on stage with creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Spain

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Jessica Hobbs on her new comedy The Regime

New Zealand director Jessica Hobbs about her new comedy drama series The Regime

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