About this season
An art magazine show guest-edited by a different personality each week.
Episodes (5)
1. Poets at the BBC
Aired 1 October 2016 • 30 min
A look through the BBC archives to show how bards turned into broadcasters, featuring some of the most beloved poets Britain has produced.
2. Michael Palin Meets Jan Morris
Aired 8 October 2016 • 30 min
Michael Palin travels to north Wales to interview legendary travel writer Jan Morris.
3. When Julie Walters Met Willy Russell
Aired 15 October 2016 • 30 min
Julie Walters, one of Britain's most popular actresses, meets Willy Russell, to find out how a 15-year-old dropout from a working-class suburb of Liverpool became one of the most successful playwrights in the history of modern British theatre.
4. The Man Booker Prize 2016
Aired 22 October 2016 • 30 min
David Baddiel introduces the six novels on the 2016 Man Booker Prize shortlist.
5. 2016 The Year of King Lear
Aired 29 October 2016 • 30 min
A look at why Lear resonates so deeply with contemporary audiences.