Ronnie Wood, a tribute to Joan Sutherland.
With Mark Lawson. Ronnie Wood on his new solo album; Chinese artist Ai Weiwei on why he decided to fill the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern with porcelain sunflower seeds.
Dame Joan Sutherland, one of the most acclaimed sopranos of the 20th century, has died aged 83. Germaine Greer, Sir John Tooley and Australian critic Charles Osborne pay tribute.
Guitarist Ronnie Wood discusses his new solo album, sobriety and life in The Rolling Stones.
The Chinese artist Ai Weiwei tells Mark why he has decided to fill the Turbine Hall at London's Tate Modern with porcelain replicas of sunflower seeds. Despite designing the Beijing Olympics Bird's Nest stadium, Ai Weiwei is seen by China as a threat to the establishment. Standing on the sunflower seeds, the artist discusses the Tate installation and his relationship with his homeland.
Rupert Penry Jones stars in the TV drama series Whitechapel, which focuses on the history of brutal crime in the East End of London. The new series finds the team of detectives confronting the notorious gangster culture long associated with the Krays. Natasha Cooper reviews.
Producer: Philippa Ritchie.
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DAME JOAN SUTHERLAND
A tribute to Dame Joan Sutherland, one of the most acclaimed sopranos of the 20th century, who has died aged 83.
Duration: 11:16
AI WEI WEI
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei on filling the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern with porcelain sunflower seeds.
Duration: 04:57
RONNIE WOOD
Guitarist Ronnie Wood discusses his new solo album, sobriety and life in The Rolling Stones.
Duration: 07:58
WHITECHAPEL 2
Review of Whitechapel 2 which finds the team of detectives confronting gangster culture long associated with the Krays
Duration: 03:35
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