<p>Back to Black is the Amy Winehouse biopic out this week and directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.
James is Percival Everett’s retelling of Mark Twain’s 1884 novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, narrated by the enslaved Jim.
The Wallace collection spotlights Ranjit Singh, the Maharaja of the Sikh Empire and the treasure trove of weapons that kept him in power ... Show More
Apr 2026
W1A writer John Morton on his new series Twenty Twenty Six
Writer and director John Morton, one of the team behind 2012 and W1A, on the new comedy Twenty Twenty Six, set in the run up to this year's football World Cup.Artist Lachlan Goudie's new book The Secrets of Painting explores the creative big bangs in art over the centuries which ... Show More
42m 19s
Jul 2015
Amy, Apple Music, The Book of Aron, As Is, Cornell at the Royal Academy
Amy is Asif Kapadia's documentary telling the story of the short life of the talented singer Amy Winehouse. We look at the launch of Apple Music - is it an exciting brand new way to explore what's out there or just another option in an already over-serviced market? Jim Shepard's ... Show More
42m 2s
Jan 2021
Ralph Fiennes, Stardust, MLK/FBI, Blithe Spirit and Dear Comrades!
Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo review the week's movies, including Stardust, MLK/FBI, Blithe Spirit and Dear Comrades! Plus Ralph Fiennes talks about his new film, The Dig.Also on the programme, interviews with key figures from the world of cinema, as well as your emails, and the la ... Show More
1h 42m
Feb 2017
Revolution at the RA, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Moonlight, Idaho by Emily Ruskovich, SS-GB
Revolution: Russian Art 1917-32 is an exhibition at the Royal Academy where the title tells you what to expect but what surprises and delights lie in wait for visitors? Dan Gillespie Sells - lead songwriter with pop group The Feeling - has written a musical: Everybody's Talking A ... Show More
42m 6s
Apr 2021
John Hawkes, Nomadland, The Mitchells vs The Machines and Wild Mountain Thyme
Mark and Simon are joined by John Hawkes, who talks about his new film End of Sentence. Plus your essential streaming reviews including big Oscar winner Nomadland, Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan as lovers in Ireland who get caught up in a family land dispute, Michael B Jordan as Jo ... Show More
1h 43m
May 2024
Billie Eilish, Back to Black, Black Twitter with Prentice Penny
Ira and Louis discuss Billie Eilish's new album Hit Me Hard and Soft, Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9, and Diddy's unwanted apology video. Prentice Penny joins to discuss directing and producing the Hulu doc Black Twitter: A People's History.Sub ... Show More
1h 17m
<p>This week we review Amy Winehouse biopic BACK TO BLACK, as well as biblical satire THE BOOK OF CLARENCE, starring LaKeith Stanfield and James McAvoy.</p><p><br></p><p>We then read your emails and play some NEW games!</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is sponsored by Airbnb. Your h ... Show More
