Visual Arts
Great Lives
Monday 30 May
10:15pm - 10:45pm
BBC1 Wales
Molly Parkin
3/3
Kim Howells meets artist Molly Parkin from Pontycymer, who talks about her Welsh roots and upbringing, and her move to London. She also reflects on the evolution of her career from international fashion editor for a magazine and newspaper in the 1960s to writing erotic novels in the 1970s, and her alcoholism in the 1980s. Last in the series.
Whose Art Is It Anyway
Tuesday 31 May
10:15pm - 11:15pm
RTE1
Joe Duffy explores the rise of public art in the country's towns over the past 25 years, discovering how pieces are commissioned, and asking questions about their purpose. He hears from curators who decide which sculptures make it to the streets, as well as the artists who produce them and the members of the public who ultimately decide whether they become known as beloved features or eyesores. Includes opinions on Dublin's famous Anna Livia - the bronze monument on the banks of the River Liffey.
David Nash - Slatetown Sculptor
Thursday 02 June
7:00pm - 7:30pm
BBC2 Wales
Documentary exploring how the landscape of North Wales has inspired the artist, whose work is shown in major galleries and public spaces around the world. The programme reveals how Blaenau Ffestiniog has played a major part in his success.
Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
Friday 03 June
9:30pm - 10:30pm
BBC2 Northern Ireland
2/3
The comedian explores Hollywood during prohibition-era America, uncovering how the Press turned against cinema's stars to expose the decadent side of their glamorous lifestyles. He focuses on the case of Roscoe `Fatty' Arbuckle, who was charged with murdering an actress at an illegal drinks party, and argues that he was innocent, falling victim to a new type of fame and used as a scapegoat to clean up the industry's image.
The Culture Show
Friday 03 June
12:50am - 1:50am
BBC2 Northern Ireland
3/8
David Attenborough explores the work of one of his favourite artists, new romantic painter John Craxton, as an exhibition of his work opens at Tate Britain. John Mullan talks to author Alan Hollinghurst about his book The Stranger's Child and Mark Kermode meets actor Philip Seymour Hoffman to discuss his directorial debut Jack Goes Boating. Presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon.
The Arts and How They Was Done
Friday 03 June
7:00am - 7:30am
BBC Radio 4 Extra
The Taj Mahal and How It Was Done
3/6
The award-winning National Theatre of Brent recreates 17th-century India, and recounts one of the greatest love stories ever told. Comedy, with Patrick Barlow and John Ramm. First aired in 2007.
Culture
Drilling for Art
Sunday 29 May
4:00am - 4:55am
RTE1
Documentary following the efforts of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority as it launches an ambitious plan to create new opera houses, museums and art galleries.
Composer of the Week: Gustav Mahler
Monday 30 May-Fri 3rd June
12:00pm - 1:00pm
BBC Radio 3
1/5
Donald Macleod profiles Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), drawing on a famously controversial biography by the composer's wife Alma. To open the week, he sets the scene for Mahler's relationship with Alma, from her unflattering account of his clumsiness at their wedding to happy memories of the private symphony premieres he gave at the piano. Gustav Mahler: Introduction: Symphony No 5 (arr Uri Caine) (excerpt). DJ Olive (electronics). Mahler: Liebst du um Schönheit (Rückert Lieder). Stephan Genz (baritone), Roger Vignoles (piano). Symphony No 5 (Scherzo). Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor Riccardo Chailly. Alma Mahler: Licht in der Nacht. Iris Vermillion (mezzo), Cord Garben (piano). Mahler: Symphony No 6 (1st mvt). Vienna Philharmonic, conductor Leonard Bernstein.
The View
Tuesday 31 May
11:15pm - 11:55pm
RTE1
Writer Hilary Fannin and critics Declan Long and Dylan Haskins join John Kelly to review Artemis Fowl creator Eoin Colfer's latest novel Plugged. Also examined are Bafta-winning film-maker Asif Kapadia's documentary about racing driver Ayrton Senna, Annabelle Comyn's production of Pygmalion, and the Art Books of Henri Matisse exhibition at the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin.
Rogha Imeall
New series
Thursday 02 June
10:00pm - 10:30pm
TG4
1/5
New series. Highlights from the arts and cultural affairs magazine show.
Psychology / Society
All in the Mind
Tuesday 31 May
9:00pm - 9:30pm
BBC Radio 4
7/13
Claudia Hammond hears from Christine Barter of the University of Bristol, who is conducting research into whether the increasing popularity of social networks and mobile phones has had an impact on instances of emotional and physical bullying among teenagers. She pays particular attention to abuse within sexual relationships, and the damage it can have on the victim's self-esteem.
Irish Interest
Coiscéimeanna
Friday 03 June
10:55pm - 11:25pm
TG4
5/6
Harry McGee traces the journey made in 1920 by 36 IRA volunteers led by Tom Barry to Kilmichael, West Cork, where they ambushed British Auxiliaries during the War of Independence, killing 17 soldiers.
History
A History of Christianity
Sunday 29 May
7:05pm - 8:05pm
BBC4
God in the Dock
6/6
Diarmaid MacCulloch concludes his exploration of Christianity by looking at scepticism. Tracing its origins back to 17th-century Amsterdam, he examines the ideas of Jewish philosopher Baruch de Spinoza, who refused to see God as a supernatural being, while Isaac Newton quietly pursued a similar approach. He challenges the notion that faith has been steadily eroded by the advance of science, explores its resilience, and contemplates the future of the Church. Last in the series.
The Country House Revealed
Tuesday 31 May
9:00pm - 10:00pm
BBC2 Northern Ireland
Wentworth Woodhouse
4/6, series 1
Dan Cruickshank explores Wentworth Woodhouse in South Yorkshire, which was built in the 18th century, and is still one of the largest privately owned properties in Europe. Commissioned by one of the weathiest families in the country at the time, the house has since become something of a mystery, and the historian sets out to unravel its hidden story - revealing a tale of intrigue, family feuds and political wrangling set over the course of 200 years.
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