Samira Ahmed talks to Yusuf Islam, aka Cat Stevens, about his new album, Miranda Sawyer reviews Northern Soul, and Fiona MacCarthy on William Morris the National Portrait Gallery. Show more

Brian Pern looks at what breaks up bands, from drink and drugs to creative tension. Plus rock stars who want to save the world and the state of music today. 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

Lawrence Pollard presents a packed show from Nottingham. Tom Dyckhoff explores the new Nottingham Contemporary gallery, while James Ellroy talks to Miranda Sawyer. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon takes a tour of Westminster Abbey as preparations for a royal wedding begin, Miranda Sawyer meets PJ Harvey and Alastair Sooke talks to artist Simon Starling. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon visits the new exhibition at the British Museum of rescued archaeological treasures from Afghanistan. Sarfraz Manzoor looks at the family snap. Show more

Coming from the Brighton Festival, artistic director Brian Eno talks about his line-up, and Miranda Sawyer drops in at rehearsals of Simon Stephens's new play Marine Parade. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon discovers the history of gargoyles at Westminster Abbey and travels to Llandudno, Wales for a preview of the new Mostyn Gallery. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon visits the National Gallery's first major exhibition of photography. Also including a special feature on The Samuel Johnson Prize and a Halloween feature. Show more

Mark Kermode questions director William Friedkin about his new blackly comic film Killer Joe and James Runcie meets Richard Ford to talk about his haunting new novel Canada. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon takes a photo tour of London's East End with David Bailey and Alan Yentob meets architect Renzo Piano, the mastermind behind Britain's tallest skyscraper. Show more

Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Charley Pride and the Staves. Show more

Miranda Sawyer and Tom Dyckhoff visit Shanghai and Beijing to meet the artists, musicians, photographers and architects who are shaping the fastest changing culture in the world. Show more

John le Carré's A Delicate Truth; Matt Damon in Promised Land; Ben Elton sitcom The Wright Way; #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei; and Richard Patterson at the Timothy Taylor Gallery. Show more

Surprising real-life stories. The story of one illegitimate black girl who was instrumental in shaping anti-slavery views. And how the capital was built on the proceeds of slavery. Show more

Mark Kermode meets Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan to talk about his take on the caped crusader. Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon discuss Blur's Hyde Park Olympic gig. Show more

Kirsty Wark and guests Miranda Sawyer, Mark Thomas and Kerry Shale discuss Killer Joe, the new film from director William Friedkin. Show more

Miranda Sawyer enters the wild imagination of celebrated British conceptual artist Ryan Gander, a cultural magpie renowned for his playful, cryptic and complex creations. Show more

Miranda Sawyer and Tom Robinson talk with Harriett Gilbert about the books they love, by authors Joan Didion, Alan Hollinghurst and Ben Aaronovitch. Show more

As Lady Gaga's long-awaited third album ARTPOP is released, the Culture Show has been promised an exclusive interview. But when will it happen? And where? Show more