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Artsnight

Series 2

2015 · 18 episodes

  1. 1. Andrew Marr

    2015-06-19 · 30m

    Andrew Marr champions some great Renaissance dramatists who aren't Shakespeare.

  2. 2. Lily Cole

    2015-07-03 · 30m

    Model and actress Lily Cole explores whether children inhibit or enhance an artistic life.

  3. 3. Lynn Barber

    2015-07-10 · 30m

    Journalist Lynn Barber takes over editorial control to explore the world of artist Doug Aitken.

  4. 4. Samira Ahmed

    2015-07-17 · 30m

    Broadcaster Samira Ahmed takes a look at photography, both historically and in the present day.

  5. 5. Martha Lane Fox

    2015-07-24 · 30m

    Martha Lane Fox explores how the west's two cultures - science and arts - work together.

  6. 6. Richard Wilson

    2015-07-31 · 30m

    Richard Wilson looks at Samuel Beckett, speaking to Ian McKellen and Hugo Weaving.

  7. 7. Irvine Welsh

    2015-09-25 · 30m

    Irvine Welsh goes to Edinburgh to see what effect the Scottish referendum had on the arts.

  8. 8. Hofesh Shechter

    2015-10-02 · 30m

    Hofesh Shechter explores how embarrassment can be rich territory for artistic exploration.

  9. 9. Ben Okri

    2015-10-09 · 30m

    Ben Okri explores the transformative effect of the prize on the career of its recipients.

  10. 10. Will Gompertz

    2015-10-16 · 30m

    BBC arts editor Will Gompertz investigates the thriving art market.

  11. 11. Lynn Barber

    2015-10-23 · 30m

    Lynn Barber considers the idea of taking risks in art.

  12. 12. George the Poet

    2015-10-30 · 30m

    Spoken word artist George the Poet explores the heritage and future of black culture.

  13. 13. Josie Rourke

    2015-11-06 · 30m

    Josie Rourke looks at the changing idea of the hero in contemporary culture.

  14. 14. Clara Amfo

    2015-11-13 · 30m

    Clara Amfo, one of BBC Radio 1's rising stars, looks at how the fame industry works.

  15. 15. Edmund de Waal

    2015-11-20 · 30m

    Artist Edmund de Waal looks at the theme of memory and art.

  16. 16. Kwasi Kwarteng

    2015-11-27 · 30m

    Kwasi Kwarteng looks at how the British Empire impacted on art and literature.

  17. 17. Ana Matronic

    2015-12-04 · 30m

    Ana Matronic explores how robots are taking over mainstream culture.

  18. 18. Juergen Teller - Fame, Fashion and Photography

    2015-12-11 · 30m

    Chris Dercon talks to world-famous celebrity photographer Juergen Teller.

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