The biggest names from the world of art, film, music, literature and dance. Alan Yentob gets close up with those shaping today's cultural world.
imagine… (Season 21)
Grayson Perry and the Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman (Episode 1)
Air date: 2011-11-01
Runtime: 65 min
Overview: Over two years Grayson Perry creates his most ambitious show at the British Museum, incorporating museum exhibits and 25 new works of art.
Simon and Garfunkel - The Harmony Game (Episode 2)
Air date: 2011-11-08
Runtime: 75 min
Overview: Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel talk openly and eloquently about an extraordinarily creative period in their career - the making of Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Alan Ayckbourn - Greetings from Scarborough (Episode 3)
Air date: 2011-11-15
Runtime: 70 min
Overview: Imagine sets out to discover why playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn is so popular, and a chorus of distinguished fans explain why he must be recognised as one of the great dramatists.
Vidal Sassoon - A Cut Above (Episode 4)
Air date: 2011-11-22
Runtime: 70 min
Overview: Craig Teper's film charts the career of Vidal Sassoon, the man who invented the bob-cut and created one of the world's most recognisable beauty brands
The Lost Music of Rajasthan (Episode 5)
Air date: 2011-12-06
Runtime: 65 min
Overview: The arts series takes a road trip round the desert state of Rajasthan, meeting musicians whose existence is under threat, including Bhopa bards and Gypsy dancers.
Books - The Last Chapter? (Episode 6)
Air date: 2011-12-13
Runtime: 70 min
Overview: Will the rise of electronic books mark the final chapter in the love story between traditional books and their readers? Alan Yentob discusses the subject with a host of writers.
The Art of Stand-Up - Part One (Episode 7)
Air date: 2011-12-19
Runtime: 70 min
Overview: Alan Yentob presents the first of a two-part series on the art of stand-up comedy. He talks to comedians in Britain and America, exploring their backgrounds and influences.
The Art of Stand-Up - Part Two (Episode 8)
Air date: 2011-12-20
Runtime: 70 min
Overview: Documentary on the art of stand-up comedy. Alan Yentob talks to comedians in Britain and America, exploring the evolution of stand-up and how it transfers to other mediums.
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