Documentary-maker Adam Curtis crafts densely-constructed, visually-fragmented work so packed full of ideas and images that you can\u2019t take your eyes off the screen for a moment. He pulls together disparate images and soundtrack to create a mesmerising hypothesis. He discusses his newest work, Can\u2019t Get You Out Of My Head, which debuts on BBC iPlayer this Thursday.
Welcome to Your Fantasy and The Missing are two new true crime podcasts swelling the ranks in a genre which continues to feature highly in both Spotify and Apple podcast charts. Crime writer and true podcast fan Denise Mina, Natalia Petrzela, presenter and co-producer of Welcome To Your Fantasy, and true crime podcast maker Hannah Maguire, co-host of RedHanded, discuss the continuing appeal of this format.
We\u2019ve another in our continuing series, Moments of Joy, showing how art can brighten dark times. Today it\u2019s the turn of writer Max Liu, who celebrates a moment in Annie Baker\u2018s drama The Flick, which defies theatrical conventions to great effect. It also reminds us of the unacknowledged value of small talk.
Presenter: John Wilson\nProducer: Julian May