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Series 2

Series 2

2015
18 Episodes

Episodes

Andrew Marr
1

1. Andrew Marr

Jun 19, 2015
30 min

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

Lily Cole
2

2. Lily Cole

Jul 3, 2015
30 min

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

Lynn Barber
3

3. Lynn Barber

Jul 10, 2015
30 min

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

Samira Ahmed
4

4. Samira Ahmed

Jul 17, 2015
30 min

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

Martha Lane Fox
5

5. Martha Lane Fox

Jul 24, 2015
30 min

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

Richard Wilson
6

6. Richard Wilson

Jul 31, 2015
30 min

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

Irvine Welsh
7

7. Irvine Welsh

Sep 25, 2015
30 min

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

Hofesh Shechter
8

8. Hofesh Shechter

Oct 2, 2015
30 min

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

Ben Okri
9

9. Ben Okri

Oct 9, 2015
30 min

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

Will Gompertz
10

10. Will Gompertz

Oct 16, 2015
30 min

BBC arts editor Will Gompertz investigates the thriving art market.

Lynn Barber
11

11. Lynn Barber

Oct 23, 2015
30 min

Lynn Barber considers the idea of taking risks in art.

George the Poet
12

12. George the Poet

Oct 30, 2015
30 min

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

Josie Rourke
13

13. Josie Rourke

Nov 6, 2015
30 min

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

Clara Amfo
14

14. Clara Amfo

Nov 13, 2015
30 min

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

Edmund de Waal
15

15. Edmund de Waal

Nov 20, 2015
30 min

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

Kwasi Kwarteng
16

16. Kwasi Kwarteng

Nov 27, 2015
30 min

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

Ana Matronic
17

17. Ana Matronic

Dec 4, 2015
30 min

Ana Matronic explores how robots are taking over mainstream culture.

Juergen Teller - Fame, Fashion and Photography
18

18. Juergen Teller - Fame, Fashion and Photography

Dec 11, 2015
30 min

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