Episodes
Andrew Marr
June 19, 2015
Andrew Marr champions some great Renaissance dramatists who aren't Shakespeare.
Lily Cole
July 3, 2015
Model and actress Lily Cole explores whether children inhibit or enhance an artistic life.
Lynn Barber
July 10, 2015
Journalist Lynn Barber takes over editorial control to explore the world of artist Doug Aitken.
Samira Ahmed
July 17, 2015
Broadcaster Samira Ahmed takes a look at photography, both historically and in the present day.
Martha Lane Fox
July 24, 2015
Martha Lane Fox explores how the west's two cultures - science and arts - work together.
Richard Wilson
July 31, 2015
Richard Wilson looks at Samuel Beckett, speaking to Ian McKellen and Hugo Weaving.
Irvine Welsh
September 25, 2015
Irvine Welsh goes to Edinburgh to see what effect the Scottish referendum had on the arts.
Hofesh Shechter
October 2, 2015
Hofesh Shechter explores how embarrassment can be rich territory for artistic exploration.
Ben Okri
October 9, 2015
Ben Okri explores the transformative effect of the prize on the career of its recipients.
Will Gompertz
October 16, 2015
BBC arts editor Will Gompertz investigates the thriving art market.
Lynn Barber
October 23, 2015
Lynn Barber considers the idea of taking risks in art.
George the Poet
October 30, 2015
Spoken word artist George the Poet explores the heritage and future of black culture.
Josie Rourke
November 6, 2015
Josie Rourke looks at the changing idea of the hero in contemporary culture.
Clara Amfo
November 13, 2015
Clara Amfo, one of BBC Radio 1's rising stars, looks at how the fame industry works.
Edmund de Waal
November 20, 2015
Artist Edmund de Waal looks at the theme of memory and art.
Kwasi Kwarteng
November 27, 2015
Kwasi Kwarteng looks at how the British Empire impacted on art and literature.
Ana Matronic
December 4, 2015
Ana Matronic explores how robots are taking over mainstream culture.
Juergen Teller - Fame, Fashion and Photography
December 11, 2015
Chris Dercon talks to world-famous celebrity photographer Juergen Teller.
