The Culture Show — Season 1, Episode 17: Episode 17

Episode synopsis

Sylvie Guillem - widely considered one of the greatest dancers of her generation - is interviewed in the week she and the Ballet Boyz perform An Evening of Work by Russell Maliphant at Sadler's Well in London. Harold Pinter discusses director Lindsay Posner's new staging of his first full-length play, The Birthday Party. And which is the true-life portrait of William Shakespeare? A centuries-old debate could finally be resolved.

About The Culture Show

A weekly BBC Two magazine programme focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Episode 1
• E2Episode 2
• E3Episode 3
• E4Episode 4
• E5Episode 5
• E6Episode 6
• E7Episode 7
• E8Episode 8
• E9Episode 9
• E10Episode 10
• E11Episode 11
• E12Episode 12