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Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

Series 1

Her Big Chance

Duration: 42 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales HD

Actor Lesley prides herself on her professionalism, even if it’s for a walk-on role. She is thrilled to land the role of Travis, who spends the film bikini-clad on a yacht.

Contributors

Director:
Josie Rourke
Executive Producer:
Kevin Loader
Executive Producer:
Nicholas Hytner
Production Company:
London Theatre Company

Genres

Start the Week

Josie Rourke on strategy and Coriolanus

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Tom Sutcliffe discusses the art of strategy with the theatre director Josie Rourke, academics Lawrence Freedman and David Runciman, and chess enthusiast Dominic Lawson. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Tom Sutcliffe
Interviewed Guest:
Josie Rourke
Interviewed Guest:
Lawrence Freedman
Interviewed Guest:
David Runciman
Interviewed Guest:
Dominic Lawson
Producer:
Katy Hickman

Start the Week

Popular Protest and Patriotism

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Kirsty Wark discusses the history of protest with John Rees, Josie Rourke, Rachel Reeves and James Frayne. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Wark
Interviewed Guest:
John Rees
Interviewed Guest:
Josie Rourke
Interviewed Guest:
Rachel Reeves
Interviewed Guest:
James Frayne
Producer:
Katy Hickman

Front Row

Josie Rourke, Nathan Filer, Julie Hesmondhalgh

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Julie Hesmondhalgh on leaving Coronation Street for the stage, Nathan Filer on his debut novel and Josie Rourke on directing Conor McPherson's award-winning play The Weir. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Josie Rourke
Interviewed Guest:
Julie Hesmondhalgh
Interviewed Guest:
Nathan Filer
Interviewed Guest:
Tasmin Little

Front Row

Roddy Doyle; Josie Rourke; Liola reviewed; Why modern Westerns don't work

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Roddy Doyle on the return of his character Jimmy Rabbitte in his new novel The Guts, Liola at the National Theatre reviewed, and director Josie Rourke shares her Cultural Exchange. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest:
Roddy Doyle
Interviewed Guest:
Josie Rourke
Interviewed Guest:
Adam Smith

Front Row

Alain de Botton, Son of Saul, Josie Rourke and Nick Payne, Jazz biopics

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Alain de Botton on The Course of Love, a review of Holocaust film Son of Saul, playwright Nick Payne and director Josie Rourke on Elegy, and Kevin Le Gendre on the jazz biopic. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Alain de Botton
Interviewed Guest:
Jason Solomons
Interviewed Guest:
Nick Payne
Interviewed Guest:
Josie Rourke
Interviewed Guest:
Kevin Le Gendre
Producer:
Ellamai Robey

Front Row

The Eagles, Diana Athill's Cultural Exchange, pubs on stage

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Don Henley and Glenn Frey of The Eagles discuss a new documentary about the band, writer Diana Athill is the latest contributor to the Cultural Exchange project, and pubs on stage. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Josie Rourke

Artsnight

Series 2

Episode 16: Josie Rourke

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Magazine arts show. Josie Rourke curates this celebrity-packed edition of Artsnight, looking at the changing idea of the hero in contemporary culture. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Josie Rourke
Series Producer:
John Mullen
Executive Producer:
Janet Lee

Front Row

Star Wars, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Edith Piaf celebrated

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Star Wars director JJ Abrams on The Force Awakens, Christopher Hampton discusses his new stage adaptation of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and the enduring appeal of Edith Piaf. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
J.J. Abrams
Interviewed Guest:
Christopher Hampton
Interviewed Guest:
Josie Rourke
Interviewed Guest:
Barb Jungr
Interviewed Guest:
Carolyn Burke
Producer:
Angie Nehring

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Parliament

Andrew Marr talks with international trade secretary Dr Liam Fox MP. Actors Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie and director Josie Rourke are also among his guests. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Interviewed Guest:
Liam Fox
Interviewed Guest:
Saoirse Ronan
Interviewed Guest:
Margot Robbie
Interviewed Guest:
Josie Rourke
Participant:
Jason Groves
Participant:
Anushka Asthana
Participant:
Sophia in 't Veld

Front Row

Transcendence Review; James Graham and Josie Rourke on Privacy; Michael Nyman at 70

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Michael Nyman reveals for the first time what inspired his 19 new symphonies; James Graham and Josie Rourke on the alarming research behind new play Privacy; Transcendence review. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Nyman
Interviewed Guest:
Josie Rourke
Interviewed Guest:
James Graham
Producer:
Ellie Bury

Front Row

Election play The Vote, Anthony Doerr, WWII drama Home Fires, Samba reviewed

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

A review of World War II drama Home Fires, playwright James Graham and director Josie Rourke on their election night drama, French film Samba reviewed and author Anthony Doerr. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest:
James Graham
Interviewed Guest:
Josie Rourke
Interviewed Guest:
Lara Feigel
Interviewed Guest:
Anthony Doerr
Interviewed Guest:
Kate Muir

Front Row

Manchester International Festival

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Mark Lawson reports on the opening of the Manchester International Festival, including interviews with film-maker Adam Curtis and artist Nikhil Chopra, whose show began at 4am. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
Adam Curtis
Interviewed Guest:
Matt Charman
Interviewed Guest:
Josie Rourke
Interviewed Guest:
Nikhil Chopra
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

Free Thinking

Voices in Our Ears: Colin Grant, Josie Rourke, Charles Fernyhough, Clare Walker Gore

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Colin Grant, author of a book about his brother's epilepsy, joins Matthew Sweet, New Generation Thinker Clare Walker Gore and Charles Fernyhough. Plus a new Joan of Arc on stage. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Matthew Sweet
Interviewed Guest:
Colin Grant
Interviewed Guest:
Clare Walker Gore
Interviewed Guest:
Charles Fernyhough
Interviewed Guest:
Josie Rourke
Interviewed Guest:
David Benedict

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Parliament

Andrew is joined by prime minister Theresa May MP, shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth MP, actor Saoirse Ronan, actor Margot Robbie and director Josie Rourke. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Interviewed Guest:
Theresa May
Interviewed Guest:
Jonathan Ashworth
Interviewed Guest:
Saoirse Ronan
Interviewed Guest:
Margot Robbie
Interviewed Guest:
Josie Rourke
Participant:
Sarah Vine
Participant:
Steve Richards

Duration: 1 hour, 54 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Scotland HD

1561. Young Catholic widow Mary Stuart returns to Scotland from France, determined to rule. But intolerant nobles seek to control her, and her older cousin Queen Elizabeth’s sympathies are torn.

Contributors

Mary Stuart:
Saoirse Ronan
Queen Elizabeth:
Margot Robbie
Henry Darnley:
Jack Lowden
Robert Dudley:
Joe Alwyn
John Knox:
David Tennant
William Cecil:
Guy Pearce
Bess of Hardwick:
Gemma Chan
Lord Bothwell:
Martin Compston
Director:
Josie Rourke