The Arts Hour
Episodes
Norwegian best selling crime author Jo Nesbo
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi talks to Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbo about his Netflix series, Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole, and discusses the week’s cultural highlig...
Raoul Peck discusses his new George Orwell documentary
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi is joined by critic Arifa Akbar to discuss cultural highlights of the week:Filmmaker Raoul Peck, Haiti’s former Minister of Culture talks...
Ryan Gosling on his role in Project Hail Mary
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi is joined by critic Hanna Flint to discuss cultural highlights of the week: Canadian actor and Hollywood star Ryan Gosling on his role as...
Director Baz Luhrmann on EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi is joined by critic Guy Lodge to discuss cultural highlights of the week: Australian auteur Baz Luhrmann on his second film about the Kin...
A look ahead to the 98th Academy Awards ceremony
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi and critic Leila Latif look ahead to this year’s Oscars ceremony and discuss nominees in various catogoreis Director Chloe Zhao and actre...
Jan Komasa
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi is joined by critic Zing Tsjeng to discuss cultural highlights of the week:Australian actor and movie producer Margot Robbie on her experie...
Oscar nominated cinematographer Adolpho Veloso
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi is joined by critic Katie Puckrik to discuss cultural highlights of the week:Oscar winning British actor Riz Ahmed on his film adaptation o...
Oscar and BAFTA nominated actor Wunmi Mosaku
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi is joined by American comedian Josh Sharp and critic Rhianna Dhillon to discuss cultural highlights of the week:Oscar and BAFTA nominated N...
Author Daniyal Mueenuddin
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi talks to Daniyal Mueenuddin, the Pakistani-American author behind one of the year’s most anticipated novels, This Is Where The Serpent Li...
Filmmaker Akinola Davies Jnr
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi is joined by filmmaker Akinola Davies Jnr and film critic Larushka Ivan Zadeh to discuss cultural highlights of the week:Oscar winning Mexi...
Actor Wagner Moura and director Kleber Mendonça Filho
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi and critic William Lee Adams discuss the cultural highlights of the week:Brazilian actor Wagner Moura and director Kleber Mendonça Filho o...
Kaouther Ben Hania on her film The Voice of Hind Rajab
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi and Hanna Flint discuss cultural highlights of the week: American director Noah Baumbach on working with George Clooney on the film, Jay Ke...
Director Chloé Zhao on her film Hamnet
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi and critic Leila Latif discuss the cultural highlights of the week.A special extended interview with Oscar-winning Chinese director Chloé ...
The Arts Hour New Year Comedy Show 2026
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcoming in the new year with a laugh, host Daliso Chaponda is joined by six international comedians for our annual comedy show: Norwegian comedian ...
Zadie Smith
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As 2025 draws to a close, Nikki Bedi talks to writer Zadie Smith in a speacial interview about one of the big literary moments of the year: the public...
On Tour in Rome
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi is on stage at Teatro Italia in Rome with leading creatives and live audience, to explore the impact of the country’s colossal cultural h...
The Arts Hour
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.
Directors Neeraj Ghaywan and Shih-Ching Tsou
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi speaks to filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan about his film Homebound which is India’s entry for the Best International Feature category at the Osc...
Director Nia DaCosta on her film Hedda
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi talks to director Nia DaCosta about her film Hedda starring Tessa Thompson and is joined by cultural critic Hanna Flint. Oscar winning Brit...
Wicked: For Good and Pluribus
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Director Jon M Chu talks about Wicked: For Good - the themes, working with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and he reveals his favourite scene in the ...
Booker Prize for Fiction 2025 Special: Who has won?
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a special edition of The Arts Hour, Nikki Bedi talks to two of the judges on this year's Booker Prize for Fiction, Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ and C...
Writer, director and actor Dolores Fonzi
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oscar winning, Swiss Austrian film-maker Edward Berger and Irish actor Colin Farrell travel to Macau for their new casino thriller. Nikki Bedi speak...
Leonardo Fasoli
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi speaks to Italian screen writer and show runner Leonardo Fasoli about his new true crime TV series The Monster of Florence, which deals wit...
Coming soon: The Arts Hour podcast
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Bedi introduces the Arts Hour podcast. Your weekly cultural companion, featuring guests and opinions on what's happening in art, theatre, film, ...