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Series 2

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Andrew Marr
Episode 130 min2015-06-19

Andrew Marr

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

Lily Cole
Episode 230 min2015-07-03

Lily Cole

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

Lynn Barber
Episode 330 min2015-07-10

Lynn Barber

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

Samira Ahmed
Episode 430 min2015-07-17

Samira Ahmed

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

Martha Lane Fox
Episode 530 min2015-07-24

Martha Lane Fox

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

Richard Wilson
Episode 630 min2015-07-31

Richard Wilson

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

Irvine Welsh
Episode 730 min2015-09-25

Irvine Welsh

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

Hofesh Shechter
Episode 830 min2015-10-02

Hofesh Shechter

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

Ben Okri
Episode 930 min2015-10-09

Ben Okri

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

Will Gompertz
Episode 1030 min2015-10-16

Will Gompertz

BBC arts editor Will Gompertz investigates the thriving art market.

Lynn Barber
Episode 1130 min2015-10-23

Lynn Barber

Lynn Barber considers the idea of taking risks in art.

George the Poet
Episode 1230 min2015-10-30

George the Poet

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

Josie Rourke
Episode 1330 min2015-11-06

Josie Rourke

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

Clara Amfo
Episode 1430 min2015-11-13

Clara Amfo

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

Edmund de Waal
Episode 1530 min2015-11-20

Edmund de Waal

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

Kwasi Kwarteng
Episode 1630 min2015-11-27

Kwasi Kwarteng

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

Ana Matronic
Episode 1730 min2015-12-04

Ana Matronic

Ana Matronic explores how robots are taking over mainstream culture.

Juergen Teller - Fame, Fashion and Photography
Episode 1830 min2015-12-11

Juergen Teller - Fame, Fashion and Photography

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

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