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Artists at Work

Nikki Bedi, Harriett Gilbert

Booking Overview

This arts and culture interview feed covers creative practice, literature, music, performance, and visual arts, featuring established authors, musicians, producers, poets, and other notable cultural figures. PR agencies could credibly pitch accomplished creatives with significant published, recorded, exhibited, or award-winning work; booking difficulty is high because the platform is BBC World Service and its external subjects are generally prominent in their fields.

Metrics

Episodes: 305

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast.support@bbc.co.uk

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Host

Nikki Bedi - British broadcaster and journalist known for presenting arts and culture programming for the BBC World Service.

Harriett Gilbert - British author and broadcaster who presents literary programming for the BBC World Service.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established authors, poets, musicians, recording artists, producers, filmmakers, and other creative or cultural figures with notable published, recorded, exhibited, or award-recognized work.
Required Achievements:  
Award-winning or internationally recognized creative work, Published books or acclaimed novels, Successful recording or music-production careers, Membership in well-known musical groups, Documentary, biographical, or cultural contributions

Recent Guest Discussions

Leonie Charlton - Writing A Poem About Fire After Losing Her Home In A Wildfire And Responding To A Personal Calamity That Became A Global Concern.

Elizabeth Liddle - The Beach Boys Remix Project, Contemporary Music Production, And Studio Recording.

Billy Smith - The Beach Boys Remix Project, Contemporary Music Production, And Studio Recording.

Michael Feeney Callan - The Beach Boys Remix Project And The History And Creative Context Of The Original Recordings.

Gerry Beckley - The Beach Boys Remix Project, Original Recording Sessions, And Music Production.

Recent Topics

Art, Arts And Culture, Literature, Music, Visual Arts

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Artists at Work
:

The Arts Hour: Tom Cruise on his latest film Digger

October 09, 2026

Nikki Bedi speaks to Sudanese Russian director Suzannah Mirghani about her latest film, Cotton Queen and discusses this week’s cultural highlights with critic Hanna Flint: Tom Cruise and Oscar winning Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu on their new film, Digger Oscar winning actor Catherine Zeta Jones on reclaiming her Welsh accent in the TV series, Kill Jackie Punjabi-Indian superstar singer Diljit Dosanjh on performing in London's biggest stadium Gonzo journalist Jon Ronson on his...

In the Studio: German Synth Music

October 06, 2026

In Berlin, three artists have come together to make some unusual music. They’re not a regular rock band in a commercial recording studio, but in an experimental space, where rare vintage synthesisers from Cold War East Germany sit alongside contemporary instruments. They’re continuing a decades long Berlin tradition of experimental electronic music. In the Studio joins the trio for a couple of days as they push at the envelope of audio possibilities, and hears how musicians from the East and ...

World Book Club: Paul Tremblay, A Head Full of Ghosts

October 03, 2026

Josie Long interviews one of the masters of modern horror, Paul Tremblay. He answers your questions on on of his best loved novels, A Head Full of Ghosts.The story centres on the Barretts, a typical New England suburban family, torn apart when their eldest daughter, 14-year-old Marjorie, begins to display signs of acute mental illness.When doctors are seemingly unable to offer any relief, and financial troubles compound the horror of being unable to help their child, they reluctantly turn to ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Artists at Work
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How do I get in touch with Artists at Work?

Artists at Work is hosted by Nikki Bedi and Harriett Gilbert. Its publicly listed email is podcast.support@bbc.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Artists at Work?

The publicly listed email for Artists at Work: podcast.support@bbc.co.uk.

How many listeners does Artists at Work have?

Podseeker estimates Artists at Work reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Artists at Work?

Artists at Work typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established authors, poets, musicians, recording artists, producers, filmmakers, and other creative or cultural figures with notable published, recorded, exhibited, or award-recognized work. Common among recent guests: Award-winning or internationally recognized creative work; Published books or acclaimed novels; Successful recording or music-production careers. Recent guests include Leonie Charlton, Elizabeth Liddle, and Billy Smith.

How hard is it to get booked on Artists at Work?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Artists at Work cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Arts And Culture, Literature, Music, and Visual Arts. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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