Programme Index

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 22^nd Jul 2017, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 22^nd Jul 2017, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Christopher Nolan's film Dunkirk, Much Ado at London's Globe Theatre, Sarah Winman's novel Tin Man, Rose Finn-Kelcey at Modern Art Oxford, Against The Law on BBC TV. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:: Lisa Appignanesi
Interviewed Guest:: Paul Morley
Interviewed Guest:: Alex Clark
Presenter:: Tom Sutcliffe
Producer:: Oliver Jones

Brian Eno: Hits, Classics and Tracks

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Fri 22^nd Jan 2010, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Mon 22^nd Nov 2010, 01:45 on BBC Four

The music Brian Eno has been involved in making ranges from the experimental to the massively popular. Paul Morley talks about some of Eno's hit tracks, including Bowie's Heroes. Show more

Contributors

Director:: Nicola Roberts
Executive Producer:: Anthony Wall
Participant:: Paul Morley

Genres

The Review Show

08/07/2011

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 8^th Jul 2011, 23:15 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Jul 2011, 00:05 on BBC HD

Round table arts and culture discussion programme. Kirsty Wark is joined by guests including Paul Morley and Natalie Haynes to discuss the Magritte exhibition at Tate Liverpool. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsty Wark
Participant:: Paul Morley
Participant:: Natalie Haynes
Executive Producer:: Tanya Hudson

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

How to Be a Composer

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 19^th Jul 2009, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Mon 20^th Jul 2009, 03:00 on BBC Four

Paul Morley continues his year-long attempts to learn the art of music composition, culminating in a grand performance of his own String Quartet in the Royal Academy's Duke's Hall. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Paul Morley
Director:: Paul Yule
Producer:: Paul Yule
Executive Producer:: Roy Ackerman

Genres

Series

How to Be a Composer

Saturday Review

The Rijksmuseum and Once on the London stage

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 13^th Apr 2013, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 13^th Apr 2013, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

The Rijksmuseum reopens in Amsterdam; Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's new novel Americanah; and the musical Once arrives on the London stage. Show more

Contributors

Producer:: Fiona Couper
Presenter:: Tom Sutcliffe
Interviewed Guest:: Deborah Bull
Interviewed Guest:: Paul Morley

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

The Review Show

20/04/2012

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 20^th Apr 2012, 23:05 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Sun 22^nd Apr 2012, 00:00 on BBC HD

Kirsty Wark is joined by guests Paul Morley, Susan Hitch and Marcel Theroux to discuss the new novel from Michael Frayn and Cate Blanchett in the play Gross und Klein. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsty Wark
Participant:: Paul Morley
Participant:: Susan Hitch
Participant:: Marcel Theroux
Executive Producer:: Tanya Hudson

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

The Old Grey Whistle Test Story

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 3^rd Jan 2007, 22:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 17^th Sep 2021, 21:00 on BBC Four HD

Jo Brand narrates a profile of the BBC's first flagship live music programme, The Old Grey Whistle Test, which ran from 1971-1987. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Jo Brand
Producer:: Dione Newton
Director:: Dione Newton
Participant:: Bob Harris
Participant:: Annie Nightingale
Participant:: Jools Holland
Participant:: Mark Radcliffe
Participant:: Jarvis Cocker
Participant:: Paul Morley
Participant:: Charles Shaar Murray

Genres

Formats

Documentaries

Saturday Review

The Revenant, Annie Leibovitz, Nicholas Searle, The Rack Pack, Give Me Your Love

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 16^th Jan 2016, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 16^th Jan 2016, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

The week's cultural highlights, including Oscar contender The Revenant, the Annie Leibovitz exhibition, Nicholas Searle's The Good Liar and Snooker comedy film The Rack Pack. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tom Sutcliffe
Interviewed Guest:: Paul Morley
Interviewed Guest:: Natalie Haynes
Interviewed Guest:: Jacqueline Springer
Producer:: Oliver Jones

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

The Review Show

15/09/2013

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 15^th Sep 2013, 20:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 27^th Sep 2013, 00:20 on BBC Two England

Martha Kearney and guests discuss the film adaptation of Irvine Welsh's novel Filth, Dennis Kelly's debut play at the Royal Court, and Expo 58, a new comic novel by Jonathan Coe. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Martha Kearney
Executive Producer:: Pauline Law
Producer:: Mark Crossan
Panellist:: Paul Morley
Panellist:: James Delingpole
Panellist:: AL Kennedy

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Brand

The Review Show

05/10/2012

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 5^th Oct 2012, 23:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 7^th Oct 2012, 00:40 on BBC HD

Kirsty Wark and guests Natalie Haynes, Paul Morley and Julie Myerson give their verdict on JK Rowling's new novel The Casual Vacancy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsty Wark
Participant:: Natalie Haynes
Participant:: Paul Morley
Participant:: Julie Myerson
Executive Producer:: Tanya Hudson

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Brand

The Review Show

08/02/2013

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 8^th Feb 2013, 23:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Fri 8^th Feb 2013, 23:00 on BBC Two England

Martha Kearney and guests discuss a new biography of Sylvia Plath's early life, visit an exhibition of 1970s glam and assess Anthony Hopkins' performance in the film Hitchcock. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Martha Kearney
Executive Producer:: Andrew Lockyer
Participant:: Paul Morley

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Brand

The Review Show

08/12/2013

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 8^th Dec 2013, 20:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 13^th Dec 2013, 00:20 on BBC Two England

Reviews include the films Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and Inside Llewyn Davis, a theatre adaptation of the book Emil and the Detectives and a Jake and Dinos Chapman exhibition. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Martha Kearney
Executive Producer:: Pauline Law
Producer:: Mark Crossan
Panellist:: Paul Morley
Panellist:: James Delingpole

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Brand

Saturday Review

The Scottsboro Boys; Arcade Fire; Russell Banks' short stories

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 2^nd Nov 2013, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 2^nd Nov 2013, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

A review of the week's cultural highlights, including Kander and Ebbs' musical The Scottsboro Boys, the new Arcade Fire CD, and Judi Dench as Philomena. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tom Sutcliffe
Interviewed Guest:: Mark Ravenhill
Interviewed Guest:: Paul Morley
Interviewed Guest:: Maev Kennedy
Producer:: Oliver Jones

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Saturday Review

Malevich at Tate Modern, Importance of Being Earnest, Norte, Silicon Valley, Flusfeder: John the Pupil

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 19^th Jul 2014, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 19^th Jul 2014, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Russian Futurist Malevich at Tate Modern, Importance of Being Earnest revived, Filipino film Norte, New US TV sitcom Silicon Valley, David Flusfeder's John the Pupil. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tom Sutcliffe
Interviewed Guest:: Paul Morley
Interviewed Guest:: Kate Williams
Interviewed Guest:: Amber Jane Butchart
Producer:: Oliver Jones

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

The Book Quiz

Series 3

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 16^th Feb 2009, 20:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Thu 19^th Feb 2009, 02:20 on BBC Four

Kirsty Wark presents the literary panel game, as writer Rosie Boycott and children's author Darren Shan battle historical novelist Philippa Gregory and writer/critic Paul Morley.

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsty Wark
Participant:: Paul Morley
Participant:: Rosie Boycott
Participant:: Philippa Gregory
Participant:: Darren Shan
Producer:: Irene Daniels

Genres

Entertainment

Brand

The Book Quiz

Series

The Book Quiz: Series 3

Pointless Celebrities: Series 10

Pointless Celebrities

Series 10

Episode 29: Arts and Culture

BBC One

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 7^th Oct 2017, 17:45 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Feb 2019, 16:45 on BBC One East

An arts and culture special, with Paul Morley, Annie Nightingale, Katie Derham, Will Gompertz, Tim Marlow, Janet Street-Porter, Richard Stilgoe and Meera Syal. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Paul Morley
Participant:: Annie Nightingale
Participant:: Katie Derham
Participant:: Will Gompertz
Participant:: Tim Marlow
Participant:: Janet Street-Porter
Participant:: Richard Stilgoe
Participant:: Meera Syal
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

Genres

Entertainment

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Pointless Celebrities

Series

Newsnight Review

19/12/2008

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 19^th Dec 2008, 23:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Fri 19^th Dec 2008, 23:00 on BBC Two Wales

A special extended programme looking back at the cultural highlights of 2008. With Kirsty Wark, Michael Gove, Paul Morley, Julie Myerson and Ekow Eshun.

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsty Wark
Participant:: Michael Gove
Participant:: Paul Morley
Participant:: Julie Myerson
Participant:: Ekow Eshun

Genres

Brand

Newsnight Review

The Review Show

30/03/2014

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 30^th Mar 2014, 20:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 18^th Apr 2014, 00:20 on BBC Two England

Martha Kearney and guests discuss Harry Hill's X Factor musical I Can't Sing, a film adaptation of Dostoyevsky's The Double and the BBC's World War One drama The Crimson Field. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Martha Kearney
Executive Producer:: Pauline Law
Producer:: Mark Crossan
Participant:: Sarah Churchwell
Participant:: Sarfraz Manzoor
Participant:: Paul Morley

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Brand

Front Row Late

Series 3

Episode 7

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 26^th Oct 2018, 23:05 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 26^th Oct 2018, 23:05 on BBC Two HD

Mary Beard, Mike Leigh, Shahidha Bari and Paul Morley discuss the ethics of portraying human suffering on the big screen. Mary and Dom Joly tour London's Jack the Ripper museum. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Mary Beard
Participant:: Mike Leigh
Participant:: Shahidha Bari
Participant:: Paul Morley
Participant:: Dom Joly
Series Producer:: Mark Crossan
Executive Producer:: Tanya Hudson

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

Front Row Late

Series

Front Row Late: Series 3

The Review Show

10/11/2013

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 10^th Nov 2013, 20:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 15^th Nov 2013, 00:20 on BBC Two England

Martha Kearney and guests discuss the musical The Scottsboro Boys, the film Blue is the Warmest Colour, Zadie Smith's book The Embassy of Cambodia and the Turner Prize Exhibition. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Martha Kearney
Executive Producer:: Pauline Law
Producer:: Jenny MacLeod
Panellist:: Paul Morley
Panellist:: Sarfraz Manzoor
Panellist:: Bonnie Greer

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Brand