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A look at the latest culture and media through the eyes of creators and audiences.

How does the art we consume reflect the times we live in? A topical look at the latest film, TV, music, books and theatre - through the eyes of their creators and their audiences.

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Inside Culture: Series 2: Episode 1

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Mary asks Armando Iannucci how comedians and satirists adjust to new regimes.

Hot on the heels of the US presidential inauguration, Mary talks to Armando Iannucci and David Olusoga, asking how comedians and satirists adjust to new regimes.

Mary Beard is back! Britain’s best known classicist is countering the pandemic with a rich feast of performance, conversation and debate.

Hot on the heels of the US presidential inauguration, Mary talks to Armando Iannucci, writer of Veep and The Thick of It, and asks how comedians and satirists adjust to a new regime. When power changes hands, whether it’s Roman emperors, British prime ministers or even popes, the external illusion of a smooth transition often masks bitter rivalries and even danger.

Mary is also joined by David Olusoga, who recently interviewed former President Obama, and others from across the pond to explore succession through the ages.

Inside Culture: Series 2

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Britain’s best-known classicist presents a feast of performance, exploration and debate.

Mary Beard is back! Joined by the best creatives from Britain and beyond, Britain’s best-known classicist is countering the pandemic with a rich feast of performance, exploration and debate.

Mary Beard is back! Britain’s best-known classicist is countering the pandemic with a rich feast of performance, exploration and debate. Joined by the best creatives from Britain and beyond, in this series she reveals how much art and culture remains for us to enjoy while debating with film industry figures, sculptors, musicians and more on how they’re tackling the dramatic changes surrounding the creative industries. From the comfort of her study, Mary finds us cultural treats to delight and surprise.

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