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Mark Strong: comedy duo Anna and Katy; Tash Aw

Actor Mark Strong on Welcome to the Punch; comedy duo Anna and Katy; author Tash Aw.

• 30 mins

David Bowie - the Return

John Wilson assesses David Bowie's music and influence in the light of a new album.

• 30 mins

William Boyd's first play; Hilary Mantel; Seven Deadly Sins

William Boyd's first stage play; Hilary Mantel; musicians take on the Seven Deadly Sins.

• 30 mins

Twilight creator Stephenie Meyer; Steve Carrell in Burt Wonderstone; Simon Starling's Phantom Ride

Author Stephenie Meyer talks Twilight; The Incredible Burt Wonderstone; Simon Starling.

• 30 mins

Edmund de Waal; The Paperboy; the art of George Bellows

Edmund de Waal, The Paperboy reviewed, the art of George Bellows, and bookshops fight back

• 30 mins

Pompeii at the British Museum; maths in music; new literature prize

New prize for writers around the world, Pompeii at the British Museum, and maths in music.

• 30 mins

Conductor Gustavo Dudamel

Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel on his career and the importance of music education.

• 30 mins

Our Queen documentary; John Ashbery; Beyond the Hills review

Our Queen, a TV documentary with rare access; poet John Ashbery; Beyond the Hills review.

• 30 mins

Sir John Eliot Gardiner; Jack the Giant Slayer review

Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Jack the Giant Slayer, Shakespeare's weddings, Philip Roth at 80.

• 30 mins

Kay Mellor on The Syndicate; Compliance; new takes on Scandinavian drama

Writer Kay Mellor on her TV drama The Syndicate, plus Hedda Gabler becomes Heather Gardner

• 30 mins

Alan Bennett interview

Alan Bennett, in conversation with Mark Lawson, reflects on his recent work for the stage.

• 30 mins

Nigel Kennedy; TV drama The Village; writer Esther Wilson

Arts news with John Wilson, including an interview with violinist Nigel Kennedy.

• 30 mins

The Book of Mormon; Lee Mack; London Zoo Tiger House

John Wilson reviews the musical The Book of Mormon and talks to comedian Lee Mack.

• 30 mins

Danny Boyle's Trance, Gillian Lynne, The NHS in a Day

Danny Boyle's film Trance, choreographer Gillian Lynne, The NHS in a Day, delaying films.

• 30 mins

John Logan; Suggs; In the House reviewed

John Logan on Skyfall and Peter and Alice; In the House review; Suggs on his one-man show.

• 30 mins

Glenn Patterson, John Yorke on narrative, TV formats

Glenn Patterson on Ulster's punk pioneer and John Yorke on the secrets of story-telling.

• 30 mins

Documentary-maker Penny Woolcock; singer Michael Bolton

Penny Woolcock on trying to resolve gang conflict in Birmingham; singer Michael Bolton.

• 30 mins

Anne Tyler in conversation with Mark Lawson

Novelist Anne Tyler reflects on her career, in conversation with Mark Lawson.

• 30 mins

British cultural exports to China, from Mamma Mia! to architecture

Kirsty Lang reports on how British cultural projects aim to find new markets in China.

• 30 mins

Museum of the Year shortlist, A Late Quartet, Greg Bellow

Museum of the Year award contenders, Greg Bellow on his father Saul, and A Late Quartet.

• 30 mins

Julian Barnes

Julian Barnes discusses his new book Levels of Life, in conversation with Mark Lawson.

• 30 mins

Richard Bean; Olga Kurylenko; Arne Dahl

Richard Bean on Smack Family Robinson; Olga Kurylenko on Oblivion; crime drama Arne Dahl.

• 30 mins

Rijksmuseum reopens; Spring Breakers

John Wilson reports on the reopening of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam after 10 years.

• 30 mins

Tamara Rojo; James Blake; The Place Beyond the Pines

Dancer Tamara Rojo; musician James Blake; The Place Beyond the Pines starring Ryan Gosling

• 30 mins

Sebasti茫o Salgado, Sarah Brightman, The Gatekeepers

John Wilson talks to photographer Sebasti茫o Salgado and singer Sarah Brightman.

• 30 mins

Maya Angelou

Writer Maya Angelou reflects on her life and career in conversation with Mark Lawson.

• 30 mins

Royal Court's Dominic Cooke; Rachel Whiteread and Elisabeth Frink

Royal Court's Dominic Cooke, plus new exhibitions of Rachel Whiteread and Elisabeth Frink.

• 30 mins

Oliver Stone; First Position; The Sunken Garden opera

Oliver Stone; a new opera with a libretto by David Mitchell; ballet film First Position.

• 30 mins

Thriller writer David Baldacci; director Michael Winterbottom; Saloua Raouda Choucair

With thriller writer David Baldacci and Michael Winterbottom, who discusses his new film.

• 30 mins

Howard Brenton; William McIlvanney; Bernardo Bertolucci's latest film reviewed

Arts news, interviews and reviews, with Mark Lawson.

• 30 mins