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The rise of film and TV drama based on real events

Kirsty Lang reports on why true stories currently inspire so many films and TV dramas.

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The Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield opens

Mark Lawson reports on the new Hepworth gallery in Wakefield.

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Saoirse Ronan and Cate Blanchett in the film Hanna

Mark Lawson with arts news, interviews and reviews.

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Kate Bush in a rare interview; and John Cleese reviewed

Kate Bush in a rare interview; and John Cleese's Alimony Tour.

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Randy Newman at the Piano

Randy Newman at the piano and in conversation with Kirsty Lang.

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Steve Reich, and a report from the Brighton Festival

Composer Steve Reich; a report from the Brighton Festival; My Dog Tulip reviewed.

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Terry Gilliam's The Damnation of Faust

With Kirsty Lang, who reviews film maker Terry Gilliam's debut as an opera director.

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Hugh Laurie, Attack the Block, Conrad Shawcross

With Mark Lawson, including Hugh Laurie on his debut album, a disc of New Orleans blues.

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Elmore Leonard, Tony Robinson and Mark Billingham, Ai Weiwei reviewed

With Mark Lawson, who reports on new exhibitions of work by the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.

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Documentaries on big and small screens; Wayne McGregor

Mark Lawson talks to choregrapher Wayne McGregor and examines documentaries on film and TV

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Holburne Museum in Bath; Cannes; Staff Benda Bilili

Kirsty Lang reports on the re-opening of Bath's Holburne Museum; film news from Cannes.

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Germaine Greer reviews Tracey Emin, and the new Pirates of the Caribbean

Germaine Greer reviews a new Tracey Emin exhibition; and the new Pirates of the Caribbean.

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Paul Giamatti in Win Win; documentary maker Adam Curtis; Danger Mouse

Paul Giamatti in new film Win Win reviewed; documentary-maker Adam Curtis; Danger Mouse.

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Miriam Margolyes on her 70th birthday

Miriam Margolyes talks to Mark Lawson on her 70th birthday.

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Catherine Tate and David Tennant, Michael Portillo, Ed Smith

Mark Lawson talks to David Tennant and Catherine Tate and Ed Smith reviews cricket films.

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Chinese pianist Lang Lang on inspiring young players

Chinese pianist Lang Lang, Patrick Stewart as Shylock and food as theatre.

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Germaine Greer, Anthony Browne, Beryl Bainbridge reviewed

With Mark Lawson. Beryl Bainbridge's last novel and Germaine Greer on Australian Art.

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Film producer Peter Bart on the making of The Godfather

Film producer Peter Bart on the stories behind films such as The Godfather.

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James Corden on stage; Martin and Eliza Carthy

Mark Lawson meets Martin and Eliza Carthy and reviews James Corden in a Goldoni comedy.

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26/05/2011

With Mark Lawson, including an interview with actor Rob Lowe, as he publishes a memoir.

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War Correspondents - From Telegram to Twitter

Kirsty Lang reports on the role of the war correspondent.

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Playwright Terence Rattigan re-assessed

Mark Lawson reassesses the plays of Terence Rattigan in his centenary year.

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Senna; Julian Barnes on tennis; Judith Kerr on widowhood.

With Mark Lawson, including Julian Barnes on tennis, and a review of the film Senna.

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Frankie Valli - frontman of The Four Seasons

John Wilson meets Frankie Valli - frontman of The Four Seasons, and novelist Ali Smith.

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Actor Dominic West; Paul Simon reviewed

With Mark Lawson, including an interview with actor Dominic West.

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Rolando Villaz贸n, Kaiser Chiefs, Grey Gardens

Rolando Villaz贸n on opera and pop and Kaiser Chiefs on their pick and mix new album.

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Ray Davies on long-lost tapes; Derren Brown

John Wilson talks to Ray Davies and Derren Brown, and reviews French thriller Point Blank.

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John Berger, Julia Donaldson the new Children's Laureate

With Mark Lawson, including new Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson and John Berger.

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Arnold Wesker's play Chicken Soup with Barley, Michael Longley, the Orange Prize winner

Mark Lawson reports on a new staging of Arnold Wesker's play Chicken Soup with Barley.

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Julian Barratt from The Mighty Boosh; Bath's Roman Baths

Kirsty Lang meets Julian Barratt and Doon Mackichan as they take on a classic Russian play

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