The Culture Show S16E13 · Episode 13

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Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the weekly arts magazine show, featuring a look at the extraordinary art of Edward Burra; an interview with Sofie Grabol, star of cult Danish detective series The Killing; the latest novel by bestselling Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, and a new work from the Aurora Orchestra.

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3. 3 3. Episode 32011-05-26Fronted by Andrew Graham-Dixon, this week's Culture Show comes from the recently revamped Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, and ranges from sci-fi to psychopaths, w
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5. 5 5. Episode 52011-07-13Andrew Graham-Dixon presents from the 2011 Manchester International Festival featuring new plays by Victoria Wood and Johnny Vegas, music from Bjork and Damon Albarn, and performan
6. 6 6. Episode 6: The Culture Show at the Edinburgh Festival - Part 12011-08-11Sue Perkins presents the first of three programmes featuring highlights from 2011's Edinburgh Festival. Marc Almond tells us about his acting role in a new musical play, Ten Plague
7. 7 7. Episode 7: The Culture Show at the Edinburgh Festival - Part 22011-08-18Sue Perkins presents the second of three programmes featuring highlights from 2011's Edinburgh Festival. Clemency Burton-Hill takes a look at multi-media theatre production, The W
8. 8 8. Episode 8: The Culture Show at the Edinburgh Festival - Part 32011-08-25Sue Perkins presents the final Culture Show from Edinburgh with all the highlights from this year's Festival, including an exhibition of portraits of the Queen, featuring artists s
9. 9 9. Episode 9: Hilary Mantel: A Culture Show Special2011-09-17Hilary Mantel is one of Britain's most arresting and original writers. In this intimate and exclusive profile, the Booker Prize-winning author of Wolf Hall talks about her childhoo
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12. 12 12. Episode 122011-10-14This week The Culture Show comes from Frieze Art Fair with Andrew Graham-Dixon and Alastair Sooke. Artist Ryan Gander talks to Christian Jankowski about his Frieze project - a lux
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14. 14 14. Episode 14: Britain's Biggest Book Prize: A Village Decides (Again)2011-10-18For tonight's half-hour Culture Show Special on the Man Booker Prize 2011, Tim Samuels visits the Scottish village of Comrie and asks the locals for their verdict on this year's Bo
15. 15 15. Episode 152011-10-28The Culture Show comes from the Gothic mansion Two Temple Place as it opens its door for the first time. Andrew Graham-Dixon looks at King George V's photographic collection of Sc
16. 16 16. Keith Richards: A Culture Show Special2010-10-28To mark the publication of Keith Richards' autobiography, Life, this Culture Show special looks at the life of the man with five strings and nine lives. In a candid interview he ch
17. 17 17. Episode 17: Sir Terence Conran on Culture2011-11-05In tribute to the late British designer Sir Terence Conran, a repeat of a programme first shown in 2011. Alan Yentob talks to his hero Sir Terence Conran, perhaps one of Britain’s
18. 18 18. Episode 18: Art for Heroes: A Culture Show Special2011-11-11An examination of the role of art therapy in the rehabilitation of ex-servicemen suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Tim Samuels meets veterans of recent British confli
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21. 21 21. Episode 212012-02-27Andrew Marr interviews David Hockney, widely considered to be Britain's best-loved living artist, about his exhibition A Bigger Picture at the Royal Academy, made up of works depic
22. 22 22. Episode 222012-02-18Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the latest edition of The Culture Show from Glasgow, featuring the National Theatre of Scotland's new adaptation of The Wicker Man. As a major new Pic
23. 23 23. Episode 23: Jeremy Deller: Middle Class Hero - A Culture Show Special2012-02-24Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller is one of the most unconventional of contemporary artists. He is best known for his collaborative projects with everyone from striking miners to M
24. 24 24. Episode 242012-03-02Andrew Graham-Dixon tells us what intrigues him about flamboyant Victorian architect and designer Augustus Pugin who celebrates his 200th anniversary this year; Mark Kermode celebr
25. 25 25. Episode 25: London2012-03-09Andrew Graham-Dixon goes on a date with Florence Welch to discuss the influence of Renaissance art on her music. Alastair Sooke meets art duo Gilbert and George, while Mark Kermod
26. 26 26. Episode 26: London2012-03-10Alastair Sooke travels to Derbyshire to meet sculptor Anthony Caro as he prepares for a retrospective at Chatsworth House. Art critic Richard Cork meets Sarah Rose, an avid collec
27. 27 27. Episode 27: How to Paint a Queen: A Culture Show Special2012-06-02There are more images of Elizabeth II than any other historical figure, but how to paint a queen is one of the trickiest of artistic challenges. Alastair Sooke looks at the depicti
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