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Fela! review, Michael Dobbs on playing Mrs Thatcher

Mark Lawson reviews Fela! and author Michael Dobbs assesses actors playing Mrs Thatcher.

• 30 mins

Sir Peter Hall Theatre Director

Mark Lawson meets director Sir Peter Hall, who is about to celebrate his 80th birthday.

• 30 mins

The American; Seth MacFarlane; and Judy Garland feature

George Clooney in The American; Seth MacFarlane; and Rufus Wainwright on Judy Garland.

• 30 mins

Eddie Izzard and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest

Mark Lawson interviews Eddie Izzard and reviews The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's' Nest.

• 30 mins

Celebrity photographer Albert Watson

Celebrity photographer Albert Watson and rap at the British Library.

• 30 mins

Bryan Ferry and novelist Anne Enright

Bryan Ferry, novelist Anne Enright and the Royal Opera House's new project.

• 30 mins

麻豆社 National Short Story Award; Secretariat reviewed

With Mark Lawson, including news of the winner of the 麻豆社 National Short Story Award.

• 30 mins

Ricky Gervais; Megamind; and the William Hill Sports Book of the Year

Comedian Ricky Gervais; Megamind reviewed; and the William Hill Sports Book of the Year.

• 30 mins

Alex Ross, Richard Eyre, Angela de la Cruz

Mark Lawson talks to Alex Ross about classical and pop music and Richard Eyre about farce.

• 30 mins

Cecilia Bartoli; Simon Amstell, Dexter Dalwood

Kirsty Lang talks to mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli and comedian Simon Amstell.

• 30 mins

Upstairs Downstairs, Jeff Kinney, The Otolith Group

With Kirsty Lang, including a review of the remake of Upstairs Downstairs.

• 30 mins

Catherine Tate returns to the National Theatre

Mark Lawson talks to Catherine Tate and reviews Sofia Coppola's film Somewhere.

• 30 mins

Harry Hill and Launch of the Cultural Olympiad 2012

Mark Lawson is at the launch of the Cultural Olympiad, and interviews comedian Harry Hill.

• 30 mins

Derek Jacobi's Lear; Lenny Henry on tour.

Derek Jacobi stars in a new staging of King Lear. Lenny Henry returns to comedy.

• 30 mins

New Christmas Shows and Olympic Poetry

Kirsty Lang reviews new Christmas shows in Bristol and Liverpool plus Olympic park poetry.

• 30 mins

Matilda - the musical; Phil Oakey of the Human League

With Kirsty Lang, who reviews Matilda, a new RSC musical based on the book by Roald Dahl.

• 30 mins

Kirsty Lang reviews Burlesque and offers the pick of new fiction for young children

Kirsty Lang reviews Burlesque and offers the pick of new fiction for young children.

• 30 mins

Comedian Russell Howard; the art of Norman Rockwell

With John Wilson, who interviews comedian Russell Howard, and reassesses Norman Rockwell.

• 30 mins

Review of new film Catfish; Australian poet Les Murray; review of TV drama Zen

Mark Lawson talks to poet Les Murray and reviews the film Catfish.

• 30 mins

Walliams and Lucas, Crime fiction selection, Nam June Paik

Mark Lawson discusses the pioneering video artist Nam June Paik and meets poet Les Murray.

• 30 mins

Ronnie Corbett at 80

Veteran comedian Ronnie Corbett talks to Mark Lawson.

• 30 mins

Ed Harris and Colin Farell in The Way Back

Kirsty Lang reviews Peter Weir's film The Way Back, starring Colin Farrell.

• 30 mins

Oscar-nominated actress Anne Hathaway; Discs of the Year

With John Wilson, including an interview with the Oscar-nominated actress Anne Hathaway.

• 30 mins

Little Fockers; music biographies

With John Wilson, including a review of Little Fockers and a selection of rock biographies

• 30 mins

Howard Jacobson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zaha Hadid, Colin Firth, Mumford and Sons, Christian Marclay

Mark Lawson unwraps interviews with the names behind the arts headlines of the year.

• 30 mins

Aaron Sorkin, Christopher Nolan, Julian Fellowes, Belinda Bauer, Tony Warren, John Eliot Gardiner

Mark Lawson unwraps more interviews with the names behind the year's arts headlines.

• 30 mins

Hitchcock's Women, with Tippi Hedren and Jean Marsh

Mark Lawson focuses on Alfred Hitchcock's complex working relationship with women.

• 30 mins

Films 'based on a true story'

Kirsty Lang reports on why so many films and TV dramas are 'Based on a True Story'.

• 30 mins

Plan B and Tinie Tempah

John Wilson talks to two of the year's musical successes, Tinie Tempah and Plan B.

• 30 mins

Prequels and Sequels, with Bret Easton Ellis and Scott Turow

Mark Lawson reports on prequels and sequels, with Bret Easton Ellis and Scott Turow.

• 30 mins