In an extended interview, Mark Lawson talks to novelist Muriel Spark. Read more
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Muriel Spark
In an extended interview, Mark Lawson talks to novelist Muriel Spark.
Sir Paul McCartney
In conversation with John Wilson, Paul McCartney reveals how he writes songs.
Alan Bennett
The writer Alan Bennett talks about his life and his new book Untold Stories.
Kate Bush
In a rare interview, musician Kate Bush talks about her work to John Wilson.
David Attenborough
Mark Lawson interviews David Attenborough about his series on invertebrates.
Kurt Vonnegut
Mark Lawson interviews the writer Kurt Vonnegut at the age of 83.
Norman Mailer
Arts and cultural discussion. Mark Lawson talks to American writer, Norman Mailer.
Edward Albee
With Mark Lawson, including an interview with American dramatist Edward Albee.
Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg
News and reviews with Mark Lawson. Guests are Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg.
Tom Stoppard
In a special programme, Mark Lawson profiles the dramatist Tom Stoppard.
Margaret Atwood
Mark Lawson talks to Margaret Atwood about her life and work.
Philip Roth
Philip Roth, regarded by many as America's finest living novelist, talks to Mark Lawson.
21/03/2008
Mark Lawson examines why the works of Shakespeare continue to inspire so many books.
26/03/2008
John Wilson reports from the opening night of Yasmina Reza's play The God of Carnage.
18/07/2008
Mark Lawson asks whether female dramatists are now finding their place in the spotlight.
John le Carr茅
Mark Lawson meets the writer John le Carre.
John Updike
Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson who meets American writer John Updike.
Seamus Heaney
With Mark Lawson. Seamus Heaney discusses the inspiration for his poetry.
26/11/2008
Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson, who meets dramatist Tracy Letts.
Harold Pinter
A special edition in tribute to the Nobel prizewinning playwright Harold Pinter.
31/12/2008
John Wilson reports on how musicians respond to working in the shadow of past success.
02/01/2009
Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang. Screenwriters Special.
05/01/2009
With Mark Lawson. Including the announcement of the winners in the Costa Book Awards.
06/01/2009
With Kirsty Lang. Danny Robins offers some tips for a cultural detox.
07/01/2009
With Mark Lawson. Mark Eccleston reviews Danny Boyle's latest film, Slumdog Millionaire
08/01/2009
With Kirsty Lang. Including an interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber.
09/01/2009
With Kirsty Lang. Including a report from the Bromley By Bow health centre.
12/01/2009
With Kirsty Lang. Composer Orlando Gough talks about his latest project
13/01/2009
With Mark lawson. John Inverdale reviews The Wrestler starring Micky Rourke.
14/01/2009
With Mark Lawson. Including an interview with writer Martin Amis.
15/01/2009
With Mark Lawson. Plus a review of Lionel Bart musical Oliver! starring Rowan Atkinson.