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Nikki Bedi
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Radio & TV host for the BBC. Specialise in arts, culture & entertainment. Film & TV are my passion. Dual heritage Indian and British. “Culture courier & quiet decoloniser”
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Swiss American film-maker Jasmin Gordon on her film The Courageous
The Arts Hour
@nikkibedi.bsky.social‬ & @leilalatif.bsky.social‬ discuss cultural highlights of the week. And Nikki talks to Swiss American filmmaker Jasmin Gordon about her film The Courageous
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Swiss American film-maker Jasmin Gordon on her film The Courageous
Nikki Bedi talks to Swiss American filmmaker Jasmin Gordon about her film The Courageous
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August 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Aaaaand it made Pick of the Week! Thank you @nikkibedi.bsky.social & thank you to everyone who’s listened & everyone who’s written to me about it.
September 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Writer director Petra Volpe on her film Late Shift
The Arts Hour #OnDemand
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@nikkibedi.bsky.social talks to Swiss-Italian director Petra Volpe about her gripping film, Late Shift and is joined by William Lee Adams @williamleeadams.bsky.social‬.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Writer director Petra Volpe on her film Late Shift
Nikki Bedi talks to Swiss-Italian director Petra Volpe about her film, Late Shift.
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July 26, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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#Poetry #Theatre
Ugandan poet and playwright Nick Makoha
The Arts Hour
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@nikkibedi.bsky.social‬ talks to Ugandan poet and playwright Nick Makoha about his latest collection The New Carthaginians, and is joined by Rhianna Dhillon.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Ugandan poet and playwright Nick Makoha
Nikki talks to Ugandan poet and playwright Nick Makoha.
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August 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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On Tour in Bangkok, Thailand
The Arts Hour
Sat 5 Jul 20:06 Local time
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@nikkibedi.bsky.social meets the creatives shaping the arts of Thailand including Joss Way-Ar Sangngern, Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, Pim Boonyawee, Milli and the Tilly Birds.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, On Tour in Bangkok, Thailand
Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Thailand
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July 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Commonwealth Short Story Prizewinner Chanel Sutherland
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Sat 19 Jul 2025 20:06 Local time
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@nikkibedi.bsky.social‬ is joined by writer @csuther.bsky.social‬ and film critic Hanna Flint to discuss cultural highlights of the week.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Commonwealth Short Story Prizewinner Chanel Sutherland
Director James Gunn on Superman and Lorde on her new album Virgin.
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July 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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The Arts Hour
Sat 14 Jun 20:06 Local time
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@nikkibedi.bsky.social‬ talks to award-winning comedian Vir Das and cultural critic @leilalatif.bsky.social‬.
Music from @piersfaccini.bsky.social and the Malian kora player Ballaké Sissoko.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Indian actor and comedian Vir Das
Nikki Bedi talks to award-winning comedian Vir Das and cultural critic Leila Latif.
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June 14, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Icelandic-Italian musician Emilíana Torrini
The Arts Hour
Sat 7 Jun 20:06 Local time
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@nikkibedi.bsky.social talks to Emilíana Torrini about her performance film, The Extraordinary Miss Flower and album and is joined by @guylodge.bsky.social‬.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Icelandic-Italian musician Emilíana Torrini
Nikki Bedi talks to musician Emiliana Torrini about The Extraordinary Miss Flower.
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June 7, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Bafta TV awards 2025: on the red carpet with Danny Dyer and Billie Piper – in pictures
Bafta TV awards 2025: on the red carpet with Danny Dyer and Billie Piper – in pictures
It’s the biggest night in British TV, and stars from all the greatest shows of the year – from Rivals to Baby Reindeer – are ready to go head to head. Join them on the red carpet Continue reading...
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May 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The Arts Hour
Sat 10 May 2025 20:06 Local time
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@nikkibedi.bsky.social talks to writer and film director Neil LaBute about his play How to Fight Loneliness.
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American playwright Neil LaBute
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May 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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The Arts Hour
Sat 3 May 2025 20:06 Local time
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@nikkibedi.bsky.social and cultural critic @leilalatif.bsky.social discuss Ryan Coogler’s period vampire movie, Sinners. Plus, French filmmaker Louise Courvoisier on her award winning film Holy Cow.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, French director Louise Courvoisier’s film Holy Cow
Nikki talks to director Louise Courvoisier about her award winning film Holy Cow
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May 2, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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The Arts Hour
Sat 26 Apr 20:06 Local time
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@nikkibedi.bsky.social is joined by writer Funmi Fetto, who reveals the inspiration for the British and Nigerian characters in her debut short story collection: Hail Mary.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Actor Tilda Swinton on her dystopian film The End
Nikki talks to writer Funmi Fetto about her debut short story collection: Hail Mary
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April 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Oscar-winning French director Michel Hazanavicius
The Arts Hour
Sat 12 Apr 20:06 Local time
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@nikkibedi.bsky.social talks to Oscar-winning French director Michel Hazanavicius about his film; The Most Precious of Cargoes.
With @guylodge.bsky.social
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Oscar-winning French director Michel Hazanavicius
Nikki talks to Oscar-winning French director Michel Hazanavicius
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April 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne
The Arts Hour
Sat 22 Mar 2025 20:06 Local time
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Playwright Jack Thorne talks about the TV series Adolescence, co-written with actor Stephen Graham
@nikkibedi.bsky.social is joined by the cultural critic Arifa Akbar.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne
Playwright Jack Thorne talks about Adolescence, co-written with actor Stephen Graham
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March 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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On Tour in Bucharest
The Arts Hour
Sat 29 Mar 20:06 Local time
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@nikkibedi.bsky.social meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Romania including Bogdan Mureşanu, Alina Serban, Gabriel Gherghe, Irina Rimes, and Simion Bogdan Mihai.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, On Tour in Bucharest, Romania
Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Romania
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March 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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#Film Director Karan Kandhari and actor Radhika Apte
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Sat 8 Mar 20:06 Local time
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Director Karan Kandhari and actor Radhika Apte will be talking about their highly unusual film Sister Midnight, set in Mumbai India.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Director Karan Kandhari and actor Radhika Apte
Director Karan Kandhari and actor Radhika Apte talk about their film Sister Midnight
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March 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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#Arts Director Joe Wright
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Sat 15 Mar 20:06 Local time
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British director Joe Wright talks about his epic Italian language TV series, Mussolini: Son of the Century
@nikkibedi.bsky.social’s cultural critic is Larushka Ivan-Zadeh.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Director Joe Wright
British director Joe Wright talks about his TV series, Mussolini: Son of the Century
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March 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Singer and actress Ariana Grande
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Sat 25 Jan 20:06 Local time
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Ariana Grande, American superstar singer and good witch Glinda joins @nikkibedi.bsky.social to talk all things Wicked.
And Nikki’s cultural critic is @guylodge.bsky.social.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Singer and actress Ariana Grande
Singer and actress Ariana Grande talks about Wicked
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January 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Thai director Pat Boonnitipat
The Arts Hour
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@nikkibedi.bsky.social is joined by the cultural critic @guylodge.bsky.social, and talks to the Thai director Pat Boonnitipat about his box office barnstormer 'How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies'.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Thai director Pat Boonnitipat
Nikki talks to the Thai director Pat Boonnitipat.
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January 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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On Tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Arts Hour
Sat 14 Dec 2024 20:06 Local time
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@nikkibedi.bsky.social in Malaysia, including Tuni Sundatang with singer Dabra Sia, singer Takahara Suik, director Ng Ken Kin, Sharifah Amani.
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BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, On Tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Malaysia
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December 14, 2024 at 12:34 PM