Artsnight

"Andrew Marr champions some great Renaissance dramatists who aren't Shakespeare."

"Model and actress Lily Cole explores whether children inhibit or enhance an artistic life."

"Journalist Lynn Barber takes over editorial control to explore the world of artist Doug Aitken."

"Broadcaster Samira Ahmed takes a look at photography, both historically and in the present day."

"Martha Lane Fox explores how the west's two cultures - science and arts - work together."

"Richard Wilson looks at Samuel Beckett, speaking to Ian McKellen and Hugo Weaving."

"Irvine Welsh goes to Edinburgh to see what effect the Scottish referendum had on the arts."

"Hofesh Shechter explores how embarrassment can be rich territory for artistic exploration."

"Ben Okri explores the transformative effect of the prize on the career of its recipients."

"BBC arts editor Will Gompertz investigates the thriving art market."

"Lynn Barber considers the idea of taking risks in art."

"Spoken word artist George the Poet explores the heritage and future of black culture."

"Josie Rourke looks at the changing idea of the hero in contemporary culture."

"Clara Amfo, one of BBC Radio 1's rising stars, looks at how the fame industry works."

"Artist Edmund de Waal looks at the theme of memory and art."

"Kwasi Kwarteng looks at how the British Empire impacted on art and literature."

"Ana Matronic explores how robots are taking over mainstream culture."

"Chris Dercon talks to world-famous celebrity photographer Juergen Teller."

"David Baddiel travels to New York to investigate Thomas Carlyle's Great Man theory."

"Sir Nicholas Serota, director of the Tate, investigates why contemporary art matters."

"Lionel Shriver asks why economics has become one of the most exciting subjects for writers"

"Charlotte Church meets musicians pushing the boundaries of what a voice can do."

"Paul Mason talks to six writers engaged with the most urgent issues of our time."

"The V&A's architecture curator Kieran Long explores the future of the home in Britain."

"Mumford & Sons talk to Lynn Barber about becoming an international super group."

"Maria Balshaw visits the five museums shortlisted for the 2016 Museum of the Year award."

"Rarely seen interviews in which writer Carla Lane discusses her life and work."

"Is fiction the best way to access the truth?"

"Lynn Barber meets up with the self-ordained king of punk John Lydon."

"Novelist Meg Rosoff explores the relationship between art and the unconscious mind."

"A look through the BBC archives to show how bards turned into broadcasters, featuring some of the most beloved poets Britain has produced."

"Michael Palin travels to north Wales to interview legendary travel writer Jan Morris."

"Julie Walters, one of Britain's most popular actresses, meets Willy Russell, to find out how a 15-year-old dropout from a working-class suburb of Liverpool became one of the most successful playwrights in the history of modern British theatre."

"David Baddiel introduces the six novels on the 2016 Man Booker Prize shortlist."

"A look at why Lear resonates so deeply with contemporary audiences."