2019
7 episodes · 2019
1James Graham: In the Room Where It Happens
Alan Yentob follows celebrated young British playwright James Graham, whose award-winning works take audiences to the very heart of key political events.
2Jo Brand: No Holds Barred
Alan Yentob looks into the life of comedian Jo Brand, marking a diverse career which began in 1980s stand-up comedy and has moved through writing, performing and presenting.
3Bill Viola: The Road to St Paul's
Charting the career of Bill Viola over 12 years, following him as he creates a permanent video installation for St Paul's Cathedral.
4Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless
Alan Yentob meets Irish novelist Edna O’Brien to discuss sex, books and a lifetime of defiance.
5Faith Ringgold: Tell It Like It Is
Alan Yentob meets Harlem-born artist, author and activist Faith Ringgold as she prepares for her London show at the Serpentine Gallery.
6Olafur Eliasson: Miracles of Rare Device
Documentary following Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson and his studio in the run-up to his landmark exhibition, In Real Life, at Tate Modern.
7EastSide Story
Following a ground-breaking arts intervention programme designed to change the course of the lives of young people from two east London estates.