About this season
The biggest names from the world of art, film, music, literature and dance. Alan Yentob gets close up with those shaping today's cultural world.
Episodes (12)
1. Grayson Perry and the Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman
Aired 1 November 2011 • 65 min
Over two years Grayson Perry creates his most ambitious show at the British Museum, incorporating museum exhibits and 25 new works of art.
2. Simon and Garfunkel - The Harmony Game
Aired 8 November 2011 • 75 min
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel talk openly and eloquently about an extraordinarily creative period in their career - the making of Bridge Over Troubled Water.
3. Alan Ayckbourn - Greetings from Scarborough
Aired 15 November 2011 • 70 min
Imagine sets out to discover why playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn is so popular, and a chorus of distinguished fans explain why he must be recognised as one of the great dramatists.
4. Vidal Sassoon - A Cut Above
Aired 22 November 2011 • 70 min
Craig Teper's film charts the career of Vidal Sassoon, the man who invented the bob-cut and created one of the world's most recognisable beauty brands
5. The Lost Music of Rajasthan
Aired 6 December 2011 • 65 min
The arts series takes a road trip round the desert state of Rajasthan, meeting musicians whose existence is under threat, including Bhopa bards and Gypsy dancers.
6. Books - The Last Chapter?
Aired 13 December 2011 • 70 min
Will the rise of electronic books mark the final chapter in the love story between traditional books and their readers? Alan Yentob discusses the subject with a host of writers.
7. The Art of Stand-Up - Part One
Aired 19 December 2011 • 70 min
Alan Yentob presents the first of a two-part series on the art of stand-up comedy. He talks to comedians in Britain and America, exploring their backgrounds and influences.
8. The Art of Stand-Up - Part Two
Aired 20 December 2011 • 70 min
Documentary on the art of stand-up comedy. Alan Yentob talks to comedians in Britain and America, exploring the evolution of stand-up and how it transfers to other mediums.
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