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

Anthony Minghella

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

Professor Colin Blakemore

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

Howard Dean

An interview with the controversial bio-ethicist.

Peter Singer

St Lucian poet Walcott discusses his Caribbean childhood and career.

Derek Walcott

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

John Sulston

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

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

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

David Attenborough

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.

Bill Deedes

The investigative reporter in conversation.

Seymour Hersh

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.

Madeleine Albright

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.

Michael Palin

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

Sir Tim Berners-Lee

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

John Simpson

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

Robert Winston

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

PD James

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

Frederick Forsyth

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.

Griff Rhys Jones

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

Julian Fellowes

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

James Lovelock

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

Bill Oddie

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

Philip Roth

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

David Baddiel

In conversation with the film-maker and animator.

Terry Gilliam

The multi-talented Aussie in conversation.

Clive James

The Leicester love god and crooner is captured in conversation.

Engelbert Humperdinck

The creator of The Sopranos in conversation.

David Chase

The author of Polo and other "bonkbusters" in conversation.

Jilly Cooper

A lively chat with the sardonic comic kicks off Jack Dee Night.

Jack Dee

An interview with the straight-talking comedian renowned for his Marxist political views.

Alexei Sayle

The food writer and broadcaster reflects on her 1947 TV series and her OBE for "services to the art of cookery".

Marguerite Patten

The director of Alien, Blade Runner and the Oscar-winning Gladiator discusses his life and career.

Ridley Scott

The food writer discusses her passion for Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavours.

Claudia Roden

The author discusses his influences and inspirations.

lain Banks

Interview with the author who has sold over 40 million books worldwide and is best known for the Discworld series.

Terry Pratchett

Interview with the renowned horror author, known for popular and influential novels such as Carrie and The Shining.

Stephen King

The interviewer meets writer, performer and producer Armando Iannucci.

Armando Iannucci

Interview with the Scottish novelist and regular Newsnight Review contributor best known for his Inspector John Rebus novels.

Ian Rankin

Former Young Ones star Nigel Planer appears in character as classical actor Nicholas Craig. He talks to Mark Lawson about his prolific 35-year career, and how his relationship with his mother heavily influenced his decision to become a performer.

Nicholas Craig

The presenter talks to the creators of the children's programme.

The Teletubbies

An interview with the former editor of Blue Peter who designed the show's famous badge and introduced the annual appeals.

Biddy Baxter

The first in an evening of programmes celebrating the 50th birthday of Stephen Fry , including programmes chosen by Fry himself. Here, Stephen discusses his life, career and personal demons.

Stephen Fry

Wide-ranging interview with the comedian, actor and writer.

Sanjeev Bhaskar

The TV writer talks to Mark Lawson about his career.

David Renwick

Russell T Davies

Interview with the actor and former game show host.

Nicholas Parsons

Featuring an interview with the journalist, broadcaster and Britain's first openly-gay rabbi.

Rabbi Lionel Blue

Interview with the writers who created Steptoe and Son and Hancock's Half Hour.

Galton and Simpson

Interview with the veteran actor, who played Arthur Daley in TV series Minder.

George Cole

An interview with the comedian who has written for a number of noted performers.

Barry Cryer

An interview with the actress who starred in The Royle Family and The Vicar of Dibley.

Liz Smith

A chat with the British writer known for his work as The Times restaurant critic as well as documentaries on architecture.

Jonathan Meades

The writer who created Judge John Deed and Law and Order discusses his life and career.

G.F. Newman

The broadcaster discusses his life and career.

Melvyn Bragg

Author John le Carre discusses his life and work. Now famous for his espionage thrillers, the writer started as a real-life spy working for MI6.

John le Carre

The veteran chat-show host becomes an interviewee and talks about his career.

Michael Parkinson

The journalist interviews British cartoonist, illustrator and children's book author Quentin Blake, most famous for his work on Roald Dahl 's stories.

Quentin Blake

The Australian TV star discusses his success as a junior swimming champion and his work on Animal Hospital.

Rolf Harris

The musician discusses his life and work, including his success with Genesis and as a solo artist. He also talks about his three marriages and tackles the myths that surround him.

Phil Collins

The actress talks about her life and career as one of Britain's best-loved performers and her collaborations with husband Jack Rosenthal. She also discusses her bereavement since his death.

Maureen Lipman

The presenter talks to the American travel writer and humorist about his experiences documenting lives in foreign lands and his love of the British countryside and character

Bill Bryson

Interview with the actor, who has starred in acclaimed TV dramas The History Man and The Jury, and who was one of the first gay celebrities to form a civil partnership.

Sir Antony Sher

The British director discusses his life and career, from his first venture into acting with the local Jewish youth group in his home town of Salford, to becoming an acclaimed scriptwriter for stage and screen.

Mike Leigh

Private Eye editor and Have I Got News for You captain Ian Hislop discusses his role as a satirist, in addition to his private life, including how boarding school became a second home after his father's death, and Christianity's influence on his life.

Ian Hislop

The author and screenwriter discusses his life and work, reflecting on how his childhood in West Africa and attendance at a Scottish boarding school has influenced his work.

William Boyd

Journalist Mark Lawson interviews Richard Wilson about his life and work, as the actor reflects on the success and drawbacks of his most popular role as Victor Meldrew in BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave.

Richard Wilson

An interview with the British RT CHOICE adventurer who this year added reaching the summit of Everest to a list of achievements that includes first man to walk to both the North and South Poles, crossing Antarctica on foot. and authoring numerous books.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

The actress reflects on her work, explaining how she stays focused while working on stage and revealing how age and gender can hinder a performer's longevity.

Jane Horrocks

The journalist talks to the Bafta-winning actress about her career in film, theatre and television, which has included roles in Cranford, Entertaining Mr Sloane and Vera Drake.

Imelda Staunton

The Alan Bennett tribute continues as the playwright and author discusses some of his well-known works, including The History Boys, Beyond the Fringe and the Talking Heads series.

Alan Bennett

The author and critic, who won the Booker Prize in 1990 for her novel Possession, talks about her career, revealing how she has managed to combine family life with the solitary world of a writer.

A.S. Byatt

Brian Cox talks about his passion for portraying complex and difficult characters, his personal psychological battles and the low point in his career when he almost gave up acting.

Brian Cox

Mark Lawson talks to the enfant terrible of the British art world, Tracey Emin, famed for her unmade bed and a tent embroidered with the names of everyone she had ever slept with.

Tracey Emin

Mark Lawson talks to actor Timothy Spall about his life and career. Spall reflects on his working-class roots, on being a 'professional depicter' and his fight with leukaemia.

Timothy Spall

Mark Lawson talks to notorious literary bad boy Martin Amis, who speaks candidly about his relationship with his father Kingsley and the death of his sister Sally.

Martin Amis

Mark Lawson talks to Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave about her life and career. She reflects on her acting family, political activism and the loss of her daughter Natasha.

Vanessa Redgrave

Renowned broadcaster and satirist David Frost talks about his life and career.

Sir David Frost

Mark Lawson talks to the actress Julie Walters about her life and career, as she explores her working class roots, struggles with self-confidence and finding peace at 60.

Julie Walters

Mark Lawson talks to actress Alison Steadman about her life and career, as she explores her gift for mimicry, passion for improvisation and joy of working with great dramatists.

Alison Steadman

Mark Lawson talks to Tom Jones about his life in and out of the limelight. Jones reflects on his upbringing in a coal mining community, early pub tours and international acclaim.

Tom Jones

Mark Lawson talks to screenwriter Jimmy McGovern about his life and career in television drama, his memories of working-class Liverpool and the impact of Catholicism on his work.

Jimmy McGovern

Mark Lawson talks to the actor Simon Russell Beale about his life on and off stage. He offers insights into how he approaches his diverse roles and his recent career changes.

Simon Russell Beale

Mark Lawson talks to the controversial artists and 'living sculptures' Gilbert and George, who met as students at St Martins School of Art in 1967, about their lives and careers.

Gilbert and George

Sculptor Sir Anthony Caro reflects on his time as Henry Moore's assistant, his groundbreaking shift from figurative to abstract sculpture and his position on public art.

Sir Anthony Caro

In a candid interview, Anne Robinson reflects on the journey from finishing school to Fleet Street, alcoholism to America and print journalism to prime-time television.

Anne Robinson

Mark Lawson talks to the comedian David Mitchell about his life and career, from his partnership with Robert Webb to panel show regular and co-host of the series 10 O'Clock Live.

David Mitchell

Mark Lawson talks to the artist Sir Peter Blake about his life and 60-year career, including how he became an 'accidental artist' and his reputation as the godfather of Pop Art.

Peter Blake

Mark Lawson talks to Dame Diana Rigg about her life and 50-year career, exploring her conflicted views on being a sex symbol and the pleasures of professional success in her 70s.

Diana Rigg

Mark Lawson talks to actor and comedian Rob Brydon about his life and career in entertainment, including writing and performing for radio, film, television, stand-up and theatre.

Rob Brydon

Mark Lawson talks to Michael Frayn about his life and 50-year career writing novels, plays, philosophy, memoirs, screenplays, translations, farce, tragedy, verse and drama.

Michael Frayn

Mark Lawson talks to Alice Cooper about his life and 45-year career as a musician and actor, including his memories of his Detroit childhood and the perils of addiction.

Alice Cooper

Mark Lawson talks to comedian Frank Skinner about a career that has involved stand-up, broadcasting, writing and pop music. Skinner also talks candidly about his personal life.

Frank Skinner

Mark Lawson talks to legendary broadcaster Terry Wogan about his life and 50-year career, from his early years on Irish radio to his ever-popular Radio 2 show.

Terry Wogan

Mark Lawson talks to celebrity interviewer and chat show host Graham Norton about growing up in Ireland, his sexuality and a near fatal mugging whilst he was at drama school.

Graham Norton

Mark Lawson talks to former Oasis lynchpin Noel Gallagher about his life, career and becoming one of the most successful songwriters of his generation.

Noel Gallagher

Mark Lawson talks to writer, actor and comedian Mark Gatiss about his life and career, including how his passion for horror and science fiction have influenced his success.

Mark Gatiss

Mark Lawson talks to actor Mark Rylance about his life and career, including his lifelong relationship with Shakespeare and how he prepares for his role in the play Jerusalem.

Mark Rylance

Mark Lawson talks to Felicity Kendal about her childhood in India and returning to the UK in the 1960s to become one of the best-loved actors of her generation.

Felicity Kendal

Mark Lawson meets the award-winning journalist and filmmaker Sean Langan, whose kidnap by the Taliban in 2008 inspired BBC Four's hostage drama The Kidnap Diaries.

Sean Langan

Mark Lawson talks to actress Zoe Wanamaker about her life and career. Wanamaker reveals insecurities about her looks and talents, and how her father Sam was a hard act to follow.

Zoe Wanamaker

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The Best Seasons of Mark Lawson Talks To

The Best Seasons of Mark Lawson Talks To

Season 1

Season 6

Season 10

Season 11