In celebration of the 150th anniversary of London Underground, Alastair Sooke presents a cultural history of the oldest tube network in the world. Show more

Kate Bryan of the fine art society travels to China to discover the ancient art of Chinese painting, one of the world's oldest continuous artistic traditions. Show more

Sue Perkins explores the highs and lows of being a woman in the unashamedly macho world of stand-up comedy, as she follows three stand-up comedians at the Edinburgh Festival. Show more

Alan Yentob, in a bid to understand fashion designer Paul Smith, challenges him to choose the objects which sum up his life. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon travels to Northern Spain to visit some of the world's oldest works of art and visits the British Museum's exhibition Ice Age Art: Arrival of the Modern Mind. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon explores Viking art, which is defined by intricate artistic styles - distinctly Scandinavian, yet influenced by interaction with other cultures. Show more

Art Critic Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the best of the month's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more.

Art Critic Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the best of the month's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more.

Art Critic Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the best of the month's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more.

Art Critic Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the best of the month's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more.

The BBC's Art Critic Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the best of the month's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more.

Tom Dyckhoff visits Berlin, as the Culture Show takes a look at architectural solutions to affordable housing in this time of crisis. Show more

Alastair Sooke heads to Venice for the Biennale with art dealer and historian Dr Bendor Grosvenor to explore the vast cornucopia of art, both old and new, the city has to offer. Show more

Art critic Alastair Sooke heads to the new Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in Edinburgh, where he takes a look at a collection of some of da Vinci's anatomical drawings. Show more

Alastair Sooke meets portrait artist Jonathan Yeo as he prepares for a solo show at the National Portrait Gallery. Show more

Northern Soul marked the birth of late-night dance culture in Britain. Paul Mason discovers the origin of this underground music scene and why it inspires so much devotion. Show more

In this candid and revealing confrontation, Jon Ronson talks to Malcolm Gladwell about his latest work, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants. Show more

As her long-awaited third album ARTPOP is released, Gaga meets Miranda Sawyer for an exclusive interview, to talk about pop, art, fans, and her need, and ours, for applause. Show more

Writer Geoff Dyer and scholar Catherine Brown explore DH Lawrence's influence on the 20th century, 100 years since the publication of his revolutionary novel Sons and Lovers. Show more

Tom Dyckhoff explores Lego's relationship with architecture, and argues that it has changed the way we think about buildings. Show more