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    Review: La Grazia, the latest film from The Great Beauty director Paolo Sorrentino

    Summerfolk at the National Theatre in London and epic novel The Tribe by Michael Arditti.

  2. Sylvia Plath's final year, and Hue and Cry perform Labour of Love

    Author Helen Bain on fictionalising Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath's year in Devon.

  3. Gentleman Jack ballet, BTS reunited, Irish myths - a feminist retelling, Len Deighton remembered

    Gentleman Jack ballet, BTS reunited, Irish myths - a feminist retelling, Len Deighton.

  4. The Oscars, Ryan Gosling, Self Esteem performs

    An Oscars roundup, Ryan Gosling on his new sci-fi film, and Self Esteem plays in studio.

  5. Review: David Hockney in Normandy, and Asako Yuzuki's new novel

    Butter author Asako Yuzuki's novel Hooked; The Tasters film, about Hitler's food tasters.

  6. James McAvoy on his directorial debut, California Schemin'

    Actor James McAvoy on turning director for his debut feature, California Schemin'.

  7. Howard Jacobson's new book, Howl

    Thea Gilmore's new music project and the popularity of micro-dramas.

  8. Cillian Murphy on Peaky Blinders, plus Timothee Chalamet's opera backlash

    Cillian Murphy talks to Samira Ahmed about new film, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

  9. Review: The Bride! Maggie Gyllenhaal's film about the bride of Frankenstein

    Plus Bad Fiction by Rebecca Sarah Ley and award-winning film Sound of Falling.

  10. Will Self on The Quantity Theory of Morality

    Will Self on his latest satirical novel which looks at the alienation of modern life.

  11. Author Julia Quinn on Bridgerton

    Author Julia Quinn on writing the Bridgerton novels and saying yes to Shonda Rhimes.

  12. Pixar at 40

    Pixar's chief creative officer Pete Docter on the inner workings of an animation giant.

  13. Review: Tracey Emin: A Second Life at Tate Modern

    Plus the rave-thriller film Sir芒t and George Eliot's origin story on stage in Bird Grove.

  14. Arthur Sze, the poet laureate of the United States, and award-winning director Felipe Bustos Sierra

    Director Felipe Bustos Sierra on his film, Everybody to Kenmure Street.

  15. Ukraine Unbroken - New Plays Responding to the War

    David Edgar on his play about the war in Ukraine. Mariia Petrovska plays the bandura.

  16. Neve Campbell on being Hollywood's Scream Queen, and BAFTAs lowdown

    Unheard recordings of painter LS Lowry, and BAFTA reactions.

  17. Review: Cynthia Erivo in Dracula, Charli XCX mockumentary, The Secret Agent

    Reviews of Dracula and The Moment, plus Hallie Rubenhold on book marketing scams.

  18. Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold on their film The Testament of Ann Lee

    Film about the life of the founder of The Shakers; How St Joan has influenced culture.

  19. Playwright Jim Cartwright on his groundbreaking debut play Road

    Playwright Jim Cartwright on his groundbreaking debut play Road, and the appeal of yellow.

  20. Baz Luhrman on Elvis in concert, and 75 Years of The Archers

    Baz Luhrmann on EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert. And 75 Years of The Archers.

  21. Review: Wuthering Heights film and Jack Thorne's Lord of the Flies

    Former artistic director Jude Kelly on the Southbank Centre being Grade II listed.

  22. Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee on her new series

    LIsa McGee on her new Netflix murder mystery series How To Get to Heaven from Belfast.

  23. Yes Minister creator Jonathan Lynn on revisiting the characters in his new play

    Inside Aardman exhibition at the Young V&A, and a documentary about singer Jeff Buckley.

  24. Kristen Stewart on her directorial debut, The Chronology of Water

    Hollywood star Kristen Stewart talks about her directorial debut, The Chronology of Water.

  25. Review: Mark Haddon's memoir - Leaving 91福利社, Twinless film, Mackenzie Crook's Small Prophets

    Review: Mark Haddon - Leaving 91福利社, Twinless film, Mackenzie Crook's Small Prophets

  26. Musician Martin Carthy on retiring from performing live

    Folk musician Martin Carthy; a retrospective of artist Gwen John in Cardiff.

  27. Jared Bush, head of Walt Disney Animation Studios, on his record-breaking film Zootropolis 2

    Jared Bush, head of Walt Disney Animation, on his record-breaking film Zootropolis 2.

  28. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - on stage

    Author Rachel Joyce and musician Passenger discuss their new musical.

  29. Reviewing Is This Thing On? Guess How Much I Love You? and George Saunders

    Reviewing Is This Thing On? Guess How Much I Love You? and George Saunders.

  30. John Carter Cash on his musical production The Ballad of Johnny & June

    John Carter Cash on mining memories of his famous parents to create a new musical.

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