The Arts Hour

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The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

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Friday · 44 min
Hugh Jackman on his film The Death of Robin Hood
Hugh Jackman on playing Robin Hood in his latest film
September 11 · 47 min
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
Nikki Bedi discusses Practical Magic 2, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
September 4 · 47 min
The Arts Hour. Indian comedian Kanan Gill
Nikki Bedi meets Kanan Gill, one of India's biggest comedians
August 28 · 44 min
British actor Aaron Pierre on his role in Lanterns
British actor Aaron Pierre on his role in the DC Studios series, Lanterns
August 21 · 48 min
Actor James Norton on Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon
British actor James Norton on the popular Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon
August 14 · 47 min
Wild Wild Women
Nikki Bedi chats to India's first all-female hip-hop collective
August 7 · 48 min
Samantha Morton on her role in The Odyssey
Samantha Morton on playing Circe in The Odyssey
July 31 · 47 min
Uzoamaka Power on her romcom, Call of My Life
Actor, writer and director Uzoamaka Power talks about her romcom, Call of My Life
July 24 · 47 min
British Argentinian actor Anya Taylor-Joy
Actor Anya Taylor-Joy on playing a con artist in the new TV series, Lucky
July 17 · 48 min
Matt Damon on the summer’s blockbuster, The Odyssey
Actor Matt Damon talks about one of the year’s most anticipated blockbusters, The Odyssey
July 10 · 47 min
Madonna on her album Confessions II
The Queen of pop, Madonna on Confessions II and her relationship with dance
July 3 · 48 min
Indian film-maker Rohan Parashuram Kanawade
Director Rohan Kanawade on his Marathi-language gay love film, Cactus Pears (Sabar Bonda)
Jul 11, 2025 · 41 sec
Coming soon: The Arts Hour podcast
Nikki Bedi introduces the Arts Hour podcast.

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