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