Artsnight – Series 4
2016
5 Episodes
Episodes
S04E01
Poets at the BBC
A look through the BBC archives to show how bards turned into broadcasters, featuring some of the most beloved poets Britain has produced.
01 Oct 201630m
S04E02
Michael Palin Meets Jan Morris
Michael Palin travels to north Wales to interview legendary travel writer Jan Morris.
08 Oct 201630m
S04E03
When Julie Walters Met Willy Russell
Julie Walters, one of Britain's most popular actresses, meets Willy Russell, to find out how a 15-year-old dropout from a working-class suburb of Liverpool became one of the most successful playwrights in the history of modern British theatre.
15 Oct 201630m
S04E04
The Man Booker Prize 2016
David Baddiel introduces the six novels on the 2016 Man Booker Prize shortlist.
22 Oct 201630m
S04E05
2016 The Year of King Lear
A look at why Lear resonates so deeply with contemporary audiences.
29 Oct 201630m