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Andrey Kurkov, workplace TV, Australian circus, Jeffrey Archer

Arts news and reviews. Kirsty Lang interviews acclaimed Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov.

• 30 mins

Louis de Bernieres, Doctor Who, Cerys Matthews, John Burningham

Kirsty Lang meets novelist Louis de Bernieres as he publishes a new book of poetry.

• 30 mins

Foxfire, Cornelia Parker, Nick Payne

Kirsty Lang talks to Nick Payne, writer of Constellations, about his new play.

• 30 mins

The Lone Ranger; Conrad Shawcross; Gemma Chan; Edinburgh Fringe report

The Lone Ranger, Conrad Shawcross, Edinburgh fringe and Gemma Chan's Cultural Exchange.

• 30 mins

The art and craft of translating fiction

Naomi Alderman reports on the art of translating fiction, with Ian McEwan and AS Byatt.

• 30 mins

Roddy Doyle; Josie Rourke; Liola reviewed; Why modern Westerns don't work

Roddy Doyle on the return of his character Jimmy Rabbitte in his new novel The Guts.

• 30 mins

The Clash

John Wilson meets Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon from the band The Clash.

• 30 mins

Ruth Rendell, 2 Guns, Michael Grandage, working Britain docs

Arts news with Mark Lawson, including an interview with the crime writer Ruth Rendell.

• 30 mins

John Agard; David Walliams in Big School; CJ Sansom on Doctor Who

Poet John Agard, Big School reviewed, C J Sansom on Doctor Who, and films you can't watch.

• 30 mins

Peter Doig exhibition; Chris Brookmyre; Riz Ahmed's Cultural Exchange

Peter Doig, crime writer Chris Brookmyre, Under the Dome, Riz Ahmed on Street Fighter II.

• 30 mins

Edinburgh Special with Reginald D Hunter, David Peace, Julie Madly Deeply

Mark Lawson interviews guests from the Edinburgh festivals including Reginald D Hunter.

• 30 mins

Cultural Exchange Finale

With John Wilson. Armando Iannucci offers his choice for the final Cultural Exchange.

• 30 mins

Tom Stoppard, Elysium review, Charlaine Harris

Mark Lawson talks to Tom Stoppard about his new Radio 2 drama, inspired by Pink Floyd.

• 30 mins

Naughty Boy; Lovelace; Elmore Leonard

Arts news with John Wilson, featuring Naughty Boy, Lovelace and Elmore Leonard.

• 30 mins

Vince Gilligan, What Maisie Knew, Nadifa Mohamed

Mark Lawson interviews Vince Gilligan, creator of the TV drama series Breaking Bad.

• 30 mins

Fran Healey from Travis; Simon Bird and Jonny Sweet on Chickens; Identity theft in crime fiction

Mark Lawson meets Travis's Fran Healy and Simon Bird and Jonny Sweet of TV comedy Chickens

• 30 mins

We're the Millers; Terry Gilliam; Franz Ferdinand; Bob Dylan portraits

We're the Millers reviewed, Franz Ferdinand, Terry Gilliam and portraits by Bob Dylan.

• 30 mins

Harrogate Crime Writing Festival

With Mark Lawson, who reports from the 2013 Harrogate Crime Writing Festival.

• 30 mins

One Direction film; John Byrne; director Nic Roeg; the comedy 'straight man'

One Direction film, John Byrne's new mural in Edinburgh, and film director Nic Roeg.

• 30 mins

Conductor Marin Alsop, Philip French, Jean Seberg, returning TV series

Mark Lawson interviews Marin Alsop, the first woman to conduct the Last Night of the Proms

• 30 mins

Simon Schama, Big Data art, Night of the Demon

Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including historian Simon Schama on The Story of the Jews.

• 30 mins

Seamus Heaney tribute

Mark Lawson and guests reflect on the life and work of poet Seamus Heaney.

• 30 mins

About Time reviewed; UB40 interview; school documentaries

Richard Curtis' About Time reviewed; reggae group UB40; documentaries set in schools.

• 30 mins

Stephen Fry; Liz Lochhead on The Great Tapestry of Scotland; The Great Beauty

Stephen Fry on Verdi and Wagner; The Great Beauty - acclaimed at Cannes - reviewed.

• 30 mins

Actress Tamsin Greig; novelist Jonathan Coe; Martin Bailey on Van Gogh's Sunflowers

Actress Tamsin Greig; novelist Jonathan Coe; Martin Bailey on his Van Gogh discoveries.

• 30 mins

Alan Cumming; Marlowe's Edward II; new feminist comedians

National Theatre's Edward II reviewed; Alan Cumming on his new film; new feminist comedy.

• 30 mins

Cillian Murphy, Mira Nair, revenge songs, Million Second Quiz

Cillian Murphy on TV drama Peaky Blinders; director Mira Nair; revenge songs.

• 30 mins

Rush; Ian Hislop and Nick Newman; Thomas Pynchon's new novel

Mark Lawson reviews Rush, a film about the rivalry between Niki Lauda and James Hunt.

• 30 mins

Lee Evans, White House Down, Man Booker shortlist

John Wilson with news of the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for fiction.

• 30 mins

Mercury Music Prize, Patrick Leigh Fermor, Dennis Kelly

Mark Lawson presents news of the shortlist for the Mercury Prize for album of the year.

• 30 mins