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The Culture Show

2010/2011

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Coming from the Brighton Festival, artistic director Brian Eno talks about his line-up, Miranda Sawyer drops in at rehearsals of Simon Stephens's new play Marine Parade, and we hear from Seun Kuti, youngest son of Fela and successor of the Afrobeat crown.

Sue Perkins visits the Scottish highlands to hear an unusual performance of Benjamin Britten's opera Noye's Fludde, while Mark Kermode reports from the 63rd Cannes Film Festival. Andrew Graham-Dixon meets prize winning author David Mitchell and explores the new Mystery Portraits exhibition at Montacute House. Plus Alastair Sooke talks to artist Alex Katz about his show at the National Portrait Gallery and portrait of Anna Wintour, editor of US Vogue. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Miranda Sawyer
Presenter:
Sue Perkins
Presenter:
Mark Kermode
Presenter:
Tom Dyckhoff
Interviewed Guest:
Brian Eno
Interviewed Guest:
Thomas Heatherwick
Interviewed Guest:
David Mitchell
Interviewed Guest:
Simon Stephens
Interviewed Guest:
Alex Katz
Performer:
Seun Kuti
Executive Producer:
Janet Lee
Producer:
Emma Cahusac
Production Manager:
Emma Fowler

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