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Thu, Apr 5, 2018
Host Mary Beard is joined by four writers to discuss the clash of generations, Damien Hirst show at Houghton Hall and The Inheritance - a new play directed by Stephen Daldry.
Thu, Apr 12, 2018
Classicist Mary Beard discusses the topic of taking offence with her panel of guests. They take a sneak peak at preparations for a new play with a controversial title and South African film The Wound (2017).
Thu, Apr 19, 2018
Host Mary Beard and her panel of guests enter the magical world of musical theatre. As a self-confessed sceptic Mary looks at some genre-busting musicals asking if it is now cool to like musicals?
Thu, May 24, 2018
This week Mary Beard and her panel of guests discuss colour-blind and gender-blind casting of roles and what it really means to get the 'right person for the job'. There is also a tribute to Philip Roth.
Thu, May 31, 2018
The second series concludes with a special edition of the programme broadcast live from the Hay-on-Wye Literary Festival. Mary Beard is joined by guests Rose McGowan, Laurie Penny and Kamila Shamsie.
Thu, Sep 13, 2018
Mary Beard returns with the live, topical, cultural debate programme. Mary and her guests discuss the representation of older people in our culture. Featuring a rare interview with Clive James.
Thu, Sep 20, 2018
Mary Beard and her panel of guests discuss architecture and the role of cultural buildings in changing the fortunes of our towns and cities. Should Glasgow School of Art be rebuilt and how should Grenfell Tower be memorialised?
Thu, Oct 4, 2018
Mary Beard is in Glasgow, where she and her panel of guests discuss the cultural impact of Brexit - from arts funding to asking if it is possible to effectively dramatise or satirise the hottest topic in the UK?
Thu, Oct 18, 2018
A special edition of the topical cultural programme in which Mary Beard is in conversation with Oscar-winning actress and writer Emma Thompson.
Thu, Oct 25, 2018
Mary Beard and her guests discuss the ethics of portraying human suffering on screen. Mary and comedian Dom Joly visit the Jack the Ripper Museum in London to explore dark tourism.
Thu, Nov 22, 2018
Ahead of the award of the 2018 Turner Prize, Mary Beard and her panel of guests discuss the shortlisted artists, the relevance of the prize, the art market and ownership of art.
Thu, Dec 20, 2018
A special edition of the culture programme featuring host Mary Beard in conversation with author, critic and broadcaster Clive James.