The director of Cold Mountain, released on Boxing Day, and The English Patient in conversation.

An interview with Professor Colin Blakemore, who has been at the forefront of UK scientific research for over 30 years.

Interviewing the US politician who lost out in the Democratic presidential nomination battle back in February.

An interview with the controversial bio-ethicist.

St Lucian poet Walcott discusses his Caribbean childhood and career.

The Human Genome Project strove to make information about DNA free to everyone. Its head, Sir John Sulston, talks about what makes him tick.

The charismatic Muslim leader discusses Islam and his concerns about President Bush's "war on terror".

The man behind The Blue Planet and much more in conversation.

The inspiration for Evelyn Waugh 's "Boot" in Scoop and the "Bill" of Private Eye's "Dear Bill", Lord Deedes is a national institution. He was Minister for Information under Harold Macmillan , and later editor of The Daily Telegraph. Mark Lawson finds out what makes him tick.

The investigative reporter in conversation.

The former US secretary of state speaks frankly about her life and career. Topics covered in BBC4's exclusive interview include her take on the Bush administration and America's place in the world, her affinity with Condoleezza Rice and, bizarrely, Dame Judi Dench.

An evening of Michael Palin programmes begins with an interview about his life and work - from his childhood in Sheffield to his globetrotting of today. New.

The inventor of the CHOICE worldwide web discusses how he conceived the device that helped to transform the planet.

The BBC's world affairs editor tells Lawson about life on both sides of the camera.

Winston discusses his work, as a fertility treatment pioneer, and a TV presenter.

The detective novelist discusses her need to write, the World Wars, religion, and death.

The author discusses his foreign correspondent years, his politics, and the thrillers that made him famous.

The writer, actor and director recalls his time on Not the Nine o'Clock News, and considers how his generation have gone on to dominate the British media.

The actor, director and Oscar-winning writer of Gosford Park on his career.

The environmental thinker issues a stark warning concerning our consumption of fossil fuels and climate change.

The nature-loving broadcaster reflects on his varied career and his mother's absence as a child.

In a provocative interview, one of the most powerful voices in modern American fiction discusses his disillusionment with the Bush administration.

The star of The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Fantasy Football League and Heresy, and author of Time for Bed discusses his career.

In conversation with the film-maker and animator.

The multi-talented Aussie in conversation.