Brad Pitt on life in Hollywood

Actor Daniel Kaluuya on the narrow divide between horror and laughter

• 49 mins

Musician John Legend on life before fame

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

• 49 mins

Actor and director Sharon Horgan: Working without ego

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

• 49 mins

Aboriginal Australian comedian Sean Choolburra

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

• 49 mins

Novelist Ian McEwan: Why he creates problematic characters

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

• 49 mins

Actor Saoirse Ronan on the joy of period dramas

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

• 49 mins

Oscar winner Helen Hunt’s love of theatre

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

• 49 mins

Director Romain Gavras: Controlling chaos on screen

Romain Gavras and Kamila Shamsie join Nikki Bedi

• 49 mins

Actor Constance Wu on the pressures of Hollywood

Nikki Bedi is joined by actor Constance Wu and reviewer Bidisha

• 49 mins

The BFI London Film Festival 2022

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

• 49 mins

Actor Geena Davis on marriage, method acting and mannequins

Geena Davis joins Nikki Bedi to discuss her new memoir

• 49 mins

Director Ellie Foumbi on war and reconciliation

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

• 49 mins

On Tour in Jakarta

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

• 49 mins

Producer Rick Rubin on his favourite aunt

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

• 49 mins

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

Welsh-Egyptian filmmaker Sally El Hosaini discusses her new film

• 49 mins

Directors Sebastián Lelio and Lasse Hallström

Extended interviews with two exceptional directors

• 49 mins

George Takei on his career and heritage

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

• 49 mins

Director Maria Schrader on her film She Said

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

• 49 mins

On Tour in Tirana

Albania’s top artists and performers join Nikki Bedi

• 49 mins

Why Elizabeth Chan made The Holidays a year-round job

Nikki Bedi celebrates The Holiday season

• 49 mins

The Arts Hour International Comedy Show 2022

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

• 49 mins

Whoopi Goldberg on films, fame and Dr Who

Nikki Bedi is joined by Whoopi Goldberg

• 49 mins

Illustrator Deena Mohamed on the power of wishes

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

• 49 mins

Comedian Alex Edelman on dealing with internet trolls

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

• 49 mins

Director Eirik Tveiten on the art of short films

Guy Lodge and Eirik Tveiten join Nikki Bedi

• 49 mins

Author Ann-Helén Laestadius on reindeer herding

Ann-Helén Laestadius and Karen Krizanovich join Nikki Bedi

• 49 mins

Director Santiago Mitre on his film Argentina, 1985

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

• 49 mins

Director Pan Nalin on the importance of family

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

• 49 mins

An extended interview with Baz Luhrmann

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

• 49 mins

Directors Todd Field and Ruben Ostlund

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

• 49 mins

Director Asif Kapadia on capturing choreography on camera

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

• 49 mins

On Tour in Nairobi

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

• 49 mins

Actor Michael Douglas on superhero movies

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

• 49 mins

Actor Penn Badgley on playing a murderer

Nikki Bedi is joined by Tarik Saleh and Naima Khan

• 49 mins

At The Oxford Literary Festival

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

• 49 mins

On Tour in Budapest

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

• 49 mins

Egyptian-American film director Dina Amer

Nikki Bedi is joined by You Resemble Me director Dina Amer

• 49 mins

Amish Tripathi reimagining the Ramayana

Nikki Bedi is joined best-selling Indian author Amish Tripathi

• 49 mins

Scottish actor Dougray Scott

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

• 49 mins

Oscar winning costume designer Ruth E Carter

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

• 49 mins

Australian documentary maker Matthew Bauer

Nikki Bedi is joined by Australian documentary maker Matthew Bauer

• 49 mins

Film-maker Tina Satter on her whistleblower film, Reality

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

• 49 mins

Director of Medusa Deluxe, Thomas Hardiman

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

• 49 mins

Pulitzer prize-winning graphic novelist Darrin Bell

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

• 49 mins

Director Carolina Cavalli on her film Amanda

Nikki Bedi talks to Italian film director Carolina Cavalli.

• 49 mins

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

• 49 mins

Aruban-Dutch film director Shamira Raphaela

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

• 49 mins

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

• 49 mins

Director Christopher Nolan on his film Oppenheimer

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

• 49 mins

Actor Zoe Saldana on her work life balance

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

• 49 mins

K-Pop star Jennie from Blackpink

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

• 49 mins

Film-makers, the Philippou brothers

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

• 49 mins

Rapper and movie star Ice Cube

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

• 49 mins

Stand-up comedian and producer Sapan Verma

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

• 49 mins

Movie and TV composer Jung Jae-il

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

• 49 mins

South Korean-Canadian film director Celine Song

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

• 49 mins

On Tour in Taiwan

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

• 49 mins

Actor and producer Millie Bobby Brown

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

• 49 mins

Beninese-French singer songwriter Angélique Kidjo

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

• 49 mins

London Film Festival

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

• 49 mins

The 2023 London Film Festival

Interviews from this year’s London Film Festival

• 49 mins

The best films from Korean cinema

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

• 49 mins

Maysoon Pachachi director of Our River…Our Sky

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

• 49 mins

Afropop singer-songwriter Mr Eazi

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

• 49 mins

Paterson Joseph on TV thriller Boat Story

Nikki Bedi is joined by actor and writer Paterson Joseph

• 49 mins

French actor and director Dany Boon

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

• 49 mins

Film director George C Wolfe

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

• 49 mins

Savanah Leaf on her debut film Earth Mama

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

• 49 mins

Femi Kayode on his latest detective novel Gaslight

Nikki Bedi talks to Nigerian Author Femi Kayode

• 49 mins

On Tour in Buenos Aires

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

• 49 mins

Director Magnus Martens’ new festive horror comedy

Nikki chats to Norwegian film director Magnus Martens

• 49 mins

The Arts Hour Comedy Show 2023

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

• 49 mins

Michael Mann on his new film Ferrari

Nikki talks to American film-maker Michael Mann

• 49 mins

Society of The Snow director J A Bayona

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

• 49 mins

Film-maker Alexander Payne

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

• 49 mins

Leo Vardiashvili on his debut novel Hard by a Great Forest

Nikki chats to Georgian author Leo Vardiashvili

• 49 mins

Ukrainian film-maker Mstyslav Chernov

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

• 49 mins

Director Steve McQueen and writer Bianca Stigter

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

• 49 mins

Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania

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

• 49 mins

Richie Mehta on his new TV Series Poacher

Canadian film director Richie Mehta joins Nikki in the studio

• 49 mins

Oscar-nominated director Ilker Çatak

Nikki Bedi talks to Oscar-nominated director Ilker Çatak

• 49 mins

An Oscars celebration

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

• 49 mins

Romanian director Radu Jude

Acclaimed Romanian director Radu Jude joins Nikki Bedi in the studio

• 49 mins

The Persian Version director Maryam Keshavarz

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

• 49 mins

On tour in Madrid

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

• 49 mins

Jessica Hobbs on her new comedy The Regime

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

• 49 mins

Nathan Sawaya’s exhibition Art of The Brick

Nikki talks to American artist Nathan Sawaya

• 49 mins

Disney+ Japanese drama Shōgun

Nikki talks to Justin Marks about his new Japanese Disney+ drama Shōgun

• 49 mins