Talking Movies - Episode Guide

Film news with Tom Brook. This edition features an interview with Michael Moore about his new controversial documentary Sicko. Angelina Jolie talks about her role in Michael Winterbottom's new film A Mighty Heart and there's a review of the new Steve Carrell comedy, Evan Almighty.

Ben Kingsley talks about his role in the new black comedy You Kill Me, plus reports on Brenda Blethyn in a new Australian film and Bruce Willis's return in Die Hard 4.0.

Film news with Tom Brook. Natasha Richardson talks about her role in the new film Evening in which she stars with her mother Vanessa Redgrave. Maggie Gyllenhaal talks about her new film Sherrybaby, plus a report on the New York based psychological drama Joshua.

Tom Brook talks to Sienna Miller about her role in the new film Interview. Rising star Hugh Dancy talks about his film career, plus a report on the immigrant documentary film I Is For India.

Tom Brook talks to Catherine Zeta Jones about her role in the new film No Reservations. There is a look at John Travolta's role in the movie musical version of Hairspray, and Damian Fowler reports on The Hoax starring Richard Gere, a film based on real events that rocked the American publishing world.

Tom Brook interviews Trainspotting director Danny Boyle about his film career. There's a review of Adam Sandler's comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry and a report on new documentary We Are Wizards, which looks into the unusual world of Harry Potter fandom.

The latest film news with Tom Brook, including a look at Matt Damon's latest action movie, The Bourne Ultimatum, plus an interview with director Ed Harris.

Tom Brook reviews the new British fantasy Stardust starring Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert DeNiro and Sienna Miller. The programme also features a report on The Ten - an irreverent comedy based on The Ten Commandments.

Tom Brook interviews Michael Sheen. Plus a review of the film The Invasion.

Film news with Tom Brook. This edition takes a look back at the summer in cinema, features Franc Reyes's new film Illegal Tender, and profiles actor Shia LaBeouf.

Tom Brook goes to Utah for the Sundance Film Festival, the pre-eminent event of its kind in the United States. He'll review the best of the bunch and see if anyone is 'discovered' and thus destined for critical acclaim and commercial success.

Tom Brook reports from Cannes with the highlights from the world's biggest film festival, featuring interviews with top stars and filmmakers.

Tom Brook presents all the latest news and reviews from the US cinema scene with reports from Hollywood and New York.

Tom Brook presents all the latest news and reviews from the Cannes Film Festival.

Talking Movies explores contemporary British cinema, looking at the country's rising cinema stars and the fresh British talent crafting films behind the camera.

Talking Movies presents a special programme devoted to the eagerly awaited new James Bond film, Spectre. Hear from Daniel Craig who is making his fourth outing as Bond.

Talking Movies reports on a seismic event in the world of cinema - the launch of Star Wars: The Force Awakens - one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year.

Tom Brook looks back at the internationally respected showcase for independent cinema - the Sundance Film Festival.

Talking Movies travels to Los Angeles to preview Hollywood's biggest night of the year - the 88th Academy Awards.

In a special edition, Talking Movies reports from Austin, Texas. We look back at some of the highlights of this year's South by Southwest Film Festival.

Talking Movies reports from Austin in Texas looking back at some of the highlights of this year's South by Southwest Film Festival.

Talking Movies reports from Robert De Niro's Tribeca Film Festival in New York. In a conversation, De Niro discusses the furore that emerged around the festival lineup this year.

Talking Movies looks at some of the highlights of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.

The latest film news, and interviews with top actors and directors. This month Talking Movies examines the relationship between cinema and the Olympic Games.

Talking Movies reports from Toronto and looks back at some of the highlights from the city's international film festival.

With the US experiencing one of the most dramatic election seasons in recent history, Talking Movies examines the relationship between Hollywood and Washington.

Talking Movies previews Hollywood's biggest night of the year when top names in the film industry gather for the Academy Awards.

Talking Movies reports from Austin in Texas and looks back at some of the highlights of this year's South by Southwest Film Festival.

Talking Movies reports from New York, looking at all the latest films being screened at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.

Talking Movies reports from the French Riviera and brings audiences the highlights from the 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.

In a special edition, Talking Movies reports on Hollywood's summer blockbuster season, looking at films such as Wonder Woman which may have changed the movie landscape forever.

Talking Movies travels to the winter ski resort of Park City in Utah to cover the Sundance Film Festival - one of the world's foremost showcases for independent cinema.

In a special edition, Talking Movies looks back at Hollywood's biggest night of the year, reporting on the major winners at the Academy Awards.

Talking Movies reports from New York, looking at all the latest films being screened at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.

Talking Movies reports on some of the highlights of this year's Cannes Film Festival. With a variety of new films, the programme will be looking at the year's top offerings.

With the release of BlacKKKlansman from acclaimed director Spike Lee, Talking Movies looks at Hollywood's portrayal of race.

Talking Movies marks its twentieth anniversary with a special show looking at the changes that have taken place over the two decades the programme has been on the air. Top Hollywood names contribute to this special edition with Tom Brook, including Emma Stone, Saoirse Ronan and Rachel Weisz.

As part of the twentieth anniversary celebrations of Talking Movies, acclaimed British actor-director Kenneth Branagh is Tom Brook's guest of honour, in a special edition of the programme in front of an audience in New York. Branagh, who has a background in theatre and television, is a leading figure in British cinema and discusses his latest film All Is True, in which he plays William Shakespeare. He directs this film which also stars British actors Judi Dench and Ian McKellen. In a wide-ranging interview, the actor-director reflects on his enviable career in cinema: he has directed more than 15 feature films and has been nominated for five Academy Awards.

Talking Movies reports from Los Angeles in the run up to the Oscars - Hollywood's biggest night of the year.

In a special programme, Talking Movies looks back at the 2019 Oscars ceremony. The show will focus on the winners and the night's surprises.

As part of Talking Movies' twentieth anniversary celebrations, acclaimed British actor-director Kenneth Branagh discusses the changes that have taken place in the film industry in the two decades the programme has been on the air.

Talking Movies reports from Austin in Texas and looks back at some of the highlights of this year's South by Southwest Film Festival.

Talking Movies reports from Cannes, home to the world's most prestigious film festival.

Hollywood and the environment, including a look at how film studios incorporate environmental concerns into their films.

Talking Movies reviews the year's blockbuster season. There have been several big hits, but a lot of misses too. An expert panel assesses the playing field.

Talking Movies explores the role of the producer in both big Hollywood productions and smaller independent films.

In a special edition, Talking Movies reports from Venice, Toronto and New York on the excitement of film festival season. The programme brings into focus the festival movies that have been winning a following and are now positioned as likely Oscar contenders. Among the big name stars interviewed for the show are Adam Driver, Tom Hanks, Dev Patel and Scarlett Johansson.

Talking Movies reports on the London Film Festival - the biggest film event in the UK. Highlights include the excitement of the red carpet on opening night.

In a special edition of Talking Movies top British actress Felicity Jones sits down with Tom Brook to discuss her latest film The Aeronauts.

Talking Movies celebrates its 20th anniversary as the programme travels to Mumbai to take stock of Bollywood. The show will look at changes that have taken place in Indian cinema during the time Talking Movies has been on the air. From the rise of independent cinema to the arrival of the #MeToo movement it's been a tumultuous time. Talking Movies will be hearing from top Bollywood stars and directors to gain an understanding of the many developments.

Shah Rukh Khan, also known as the King of Bollywood, is one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Since his acting debut in the late 1980s he has made more than 80 films which have won him the respect and affection of millions of fans in India and around the world. His credits include Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Chak De! India, My Name Is Khan and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. To mark the 20th anniversary of BBC World News's flagship cinema show, Talking Movies, the prolific Shah Rukh Khan will be giving an exclusive interview to the show's presenter Tom Brook to be recorded in front of an invited audience in Mumbai. The Bollywood star will be discussing his recent films, the movies he has most admired, as well as his views on Bollywood and where Indian cinema is heading.

In a special edition Talking Movies looks back at highlights from the world of cinema in 2019.

In a special edition, Talking Movies reports from Hollywood, previewing the 92nd annual Academy Awards and interviewing many of the stars nominated in the major Oscar categories. The programme will also feature those films from around the world competing in the newly named Best International Feature Film race.

Talking Movies reviews Hollywood's biggest night of the year, interviewing the winners of this year's top Oscar trophies. Will The Irishman, directed by Martin Scorsese, prevail or will the Academy favour Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood? The programme also goes behind the scenes, chronicling the adventures of one Oscar nominee.

Talking Movies travels to Germany. The Berlin Internationale Film Festival is a top event on the calendar celebrating the best of world cinema, but how does it compare to Venice and Cannes? Talking Movies takes a look at its history and what makes the festival different from others. As Germany's capital has risen in popularity over the past years, so are its depictions on screen - we highlight the best films at the festival set in the city. Traditionally, as part of the highly selective Berlinale Talents networking platform, the festival has incubated artists to connect with one another across the globe, many of whom have gone on to become major voices in global cinema. We follow two international film-making teams lucky to have been selected as part of the programme.

In a special pandemic edition of Talking Movies, the programme looks at how the coronavirus has devastated the movie industry in many parts of the world: releases have been postponed, productions closed down and hundreds of thousands in the film business have been left unemployed. But the show also hears from filmmakers, screenwriters and actors who have drawn inspiration from the crisis and plan to use cinema to explore the many pressing issues raised by the pandemic. Plus a survey of critics' picks of the best movies to watch in the midst of these disconcerting times.

In this special edition of Talking Movies, Tom Brook and his team report from home with stories on New York's Tribeca Film Festival, which in the midst of the pandemic has gone virtual with a host of online offerings. The programme also examines the changing nature of other film festivals as many of them struggle to maintain a profile in the midst of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. And from Germany, Talking Movies chronicles the renaissance of the drive-in - an alternative way of viewing movies in these pandemic times.

In a special edition of Talking Movies, the focus is on the challenges faced by female film-makers at a critical time in the movie business, caused by the impact of the global pandemic. With a poll showing that more than 96 per cent of women in the UK film and television industry have lost all their income, we look at the ingenious ways in which women in cinema are continuing their movie-making around the world. Interviews include a conversation with top Indian film-maker Mira Nair, who is putting the finishing touches on her TV adaptation of the novel, A Suitable Boy, while working remotely with her film editor. We also visit the home of Welsh-Egyptian director Sally El Hosaini to find out how she is juggling motherhood with the challenges of completing a film during the pandemic.

A special Festivals and the Pandemic edition of Talking Movies looks at the impact of the cancellation of 2020's Cannes Film Festival - one of the world's most prestigious movie events. The show reports on the fate of several films that were going to be shown at the festival and explores how programmers are trying to ensure their selections now appear at other festivals. Also, with the fate of the Toronto, Telluride, New York and London film festivals uncertain, the Oscars race has now been thrown into disarray. The programme will be hearing from key industry players on what shape the 2021 Academy Awards ceremony is likely to take.

In this edition of Talking Movies, the programme reviews some of the top documentaries of 2020 featuring interviews with leading film-makers and their contributors. Among the films to be featured are Through the Night, which profiles a day care centre in New York City, and For They Know Not What They Do, which looks at the intersection of religion, gender identity and sexual orientation in modern-day America, directed by award-winning film-maker Daniel Karslake.

Talking Movies reports on what could be an exciting blockbuster season, even though it's been severely delayed and curtailed by the pandemic.