In the Studio Episodes Episode guide
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Edmund de Waal: Creating a memorial
The British artist, master potter and author on creating a deeply personal exhibition
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Celeste Mountjoy, aka Filthyratbag
The artist whose satirical illustrations have made her an Instagram hit
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FabergΓ©: The iconic maker of bespoke jewellery
A rare glimpse into the inner workings of this internationally recognised brand
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RSC: The Bard, the theatre and a pandemic
The Royal Shakespeare Company β what happens when the show canβt go on ?
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Arash β Making music in the sun
The singer/songwriter superstar Arash creates new music in his studio in Dubai.
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Emily Young: Stone carver and environmental artist
On turning a 3.5 tonne block of stone into her latest work of art
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Ben Okri
The Nigerian writer on how a poem forms in his mind and makes its way onto the page
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Rex, King of Mardi Gras
New Orleansβs oldest parading organisation on keeping the spirit of carnival alive
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YouTubeβs Life In A Day: The making of a documentary
Director Kevin Macdonald and executive producer Ridley Scott on making Life In A Day 2020
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Patrick Woodroffe: Lighting the stars
The acclaimed lighting designer rehearses the Last Domino? Tour with rock greats Genesis
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Max Richter: Writing music based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The composer collaborates in lockdown with artist Yulia Mahr
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Viet Thanh Nguyen: The art of memoir
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author takes on a new, deeply personal challenge
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The Big Fix Up: A new, digital venture for Wallace and Gromit
The plasticine heroes leave stop motion animation for an interactive phone app
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Rachel Barrie: Master whisky blender
A three-year journey to create a new range of whiskies for a Scottish distillery
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RenΓ© Redzepi on Noma's autumn menu
Copenhagenβs two Michelin-starred restaurant prepares for its autumn reincarnation
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Guggenheim Bilbao: From Covid to Kandinsky
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao prepares to open a Kandinsky show during the Covid pandemic.
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Jordi Savall
A musical time-traveller who bridges centuries and cultures
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Daniel Lee: Revitalising a fashion house
British fashion designer, Daniel Lee on reinventing classic Italian brand, Bottega Veneta
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Chick Corea: Accomplishing the goal of art
Jazz legend Chick Corea on composing a new work for jazz trio
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Ann Goldstein: The art of the translator
What are the challenges of translating foreign language books into the English language?
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Sharon Olds: Poetry coming down my arm
The Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Sharon Olds discusses how she writes her poetry
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Es Devlin: Artist and stage designer
A British artist who creates shows for the Olympics, Adele, the Weeknd and Louis Vuitton
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Juan Gabriel VΓ‘squez: Literature in the centre of my life
The acclaimed Colombian writer Juan Gabriel VΓ‘squez creates his new novel.
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Ocean Vuong: Becoming Briefly Gorgeous
The acclaimed young writer Ocean Vuong on creating images and being uncomfortable
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Alan Walker: Behind the mask
Norwegian music producer and DJ Alan Walker on how he makes his music
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Nelson Makamo: Celebrating children from rural South Africa
Meet Nelson Makamo at his studio in Johannesburg, the βmost sacred place in the worldβ
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The Bold and the Beautiful: Returning to our screens
How mannequins and actorsβ real-life partners are getting the show safely back on air
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Mira Nair: The making of A Suitable Boy
On location with film director Mira Nair
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Eric Whitacre β Creating the Virtual Choir
Composer Eric Whitacre on creating his latest Virtual Choir project with 17,572 singers
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Janet Echelman: Bending Arc
The making of a monumental aerial sculpture in Florida during the Covid pandemic