Series 2 (2015)
Episodes: 18
Star Cast:
Episodes List
Ep.1 Andrew Marr
Air Date: 2015-06-19
Andrew Marr champions some great Renaissance dramatists who aren't Shakespeare.
Ep.2 Lily Cole
Air Date: 2015-07-03
Model and actress Lily Cole explores whether children inhibit or enhance an artistic life.
Ep.3 Lynn Barber
Air Date: 2015-07-10
Journalist Lynn Barber takes over editorial control to explore the world of artist Doug Aitken.
Ep.4 Samira Ahmed
Air Date: 2015-07-17
Broadcaster Samira Ahmed takes a look at photography, both historically and in the present day.
Ep.5 Martha Lane Fox
Air Date: 2015-07-24
Martha Lane Fox explores how the west's two cultures - science and arts - work together.
Ep.6 Richard Wilson
Air Date: 2015-07-31
Richard Wilson looks at Samuel Beckett, speaking to Ian McKellen and Hugo Weaving.
Ep.7 Irvine Welsh
Air Date: 2015-09-25
Irvine Welsh goes to Edinburgh to see what effect the Scottish referendum had on the arts.
Ep.8 Hofesh Shechter
Air Date: 2015-10-02
Hofesh Shechter explores how embarrassment can be rich territory for artistic exploration.
Ep.9 Ben Okri
Air Date: 2015-10-09
Ben Okri explores the transformative effect of the prize on the career of its recipients.
Ep.10 Will Gompertz
Air Date: 2015-10-16
BBC arts editor Will Gompertz investigates the thriving art market.
Ep.11 Lynn Barber
Air Date: 2015-10-23
Lynn Barber considers the idea of taking risks in art.
Ep.12 George the Poet
Air Date: 2015-10-30
Spoken word artist George the Poet explores the heritage and future of black culture.
Ep.13 Josie Rourke
Air Date: 2015-11-06
Josie Rourke looks at the changing idea of the hero in contemporary culture.
Ep.14 Clara Amfo
Air Date: 2015-11-13
Clara Amfo, one of BBC Radio 1's rising stars, looks at how the fame industry works.
Ep.15 Edmund de Waal
Air Date: 2015-11-20
Artist Edmund de Waal looks at the theme of memory and art.
Ep.16 Kwasi Kwarteng
Air Date: 2015-11-27
Kwasi Kwarteng looks at how the British Empire impacted on art and literature.
Ep.17 Ana Matronic
Air Date: 2015-12-04
Ana Matronic explores how robots are taking over mainstream culture.
Ep.18 Juergen Teller - Fame, Fashion and Photography
Air Date: 2015-12-11
Chris Dercon talks to world-famous celebrity photographer Juergen Teller.