Season 2 Episodes
18 episodes
1
Andrew Marr
Andrew Marr champions some great Renaissance dramatists who aren't Shakespeare.
2
Lily Cole
Model and actress Lily Cole explores whether children inhibit or enhance an artistic life.
3
Lynn Barber
Journalist Lynn Barber takes over editorial control to explore the world of artist Doug Aitken.
4
Samira Ahmed
Broadcaster Samira Ahmed takes a look at photography, both historically and in the present day.
5
Martha Lane Fox
Martha Lane Fox explores how the west's two cultures - science and arts - work together.
6
Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson looks at Samuel Beckett, speaking to Ian McKellen and Hugo Weaving.
7
Irvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh goes to Edinburgh to see what effect the Scottish referendum had on the arts.
8
Hofesh Shechter
Hofesh Shechter explores how embarrassment can be rich territory for artistic exploration.
9
Ben Okri
Ben Okri explores the transformative effect of the prize on the career of its recipients.
10
Will Gompertz
BBC arts editor Will Gompertz investigates the thriving art market.
11
Lynn Barber
Lynn Barber considers the idea of taking risks in art.
12
George the Poet
Spoken word artist George the Poet explores the heritage and future of black culture.
13
Josie Rourke
Josie Rourke looks at the changing idea of the hero in contemporary culture.
14
Clara Amfo
Clara Amfo, one of BBC Radio 1's rising stars, looks at how the fame industry works.
15
Edmund de Waal
Artist Edmund de Waal looks at the theme of memory and art.
16
Kwasi Kwarteng
Kwasi Kwarteng looks at how the British Empire impacted on art and literature.
17
Ana Matronic
Ana Matronic explores how robots are taking over mainstream culture.
18
Juergen Teller - Fame, Fashion and Photography
Chris Dercon talks to world-famous celebrity photographer Juergen Teller.