The Arts Hour

Nikki Bedi

Booking Overview

A weekly global arts interview and magazine show featuring prominent actors, musicians, filmmakers, authors, artists, comedians, and cultural critics discussing current work and major cultural releases. Credible pitches include established or rising creative professionals with a notable film, television, music, literary, or arts project, though booking is very difficult because the program regularly features internationally recognized names and award-winning talent.

Metrics

Episodes: 5

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast.support@bbc.co.uk

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Host

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

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:

Established or emerging actors, musicians, filmmakers, authors, composers, visual artists, comedians, and cultural critics with a notable current project, major release, acclaimed body of work, or significant industry recognition.

Required Achievements:

Major film or television credits, Award-winning or critically acclaimed creative work, Charting albums or internationally recognized performances, Published novels, essays, or other significant books, Major exhibitions, productions, or cultural projects

Recent Guest Discussions

Hanna Flint - The Week’s Cultural Highlights

Robyn - Her Album Sexistential

Neil Patrick Harris - His Film Role In Sunny Dancer

Chloe Aridjis - Her Novel The Shadow Of The Object

Charli XCX - Her New Album

Recent Topics

Film, Music, Literature, TV, Visual Art

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Arts Hour

The Arts Hour podcast has has a new home!

September 25, 2026

This podcast has now moved. To listen to The Arts Hour after broadcast, search for "Artists at Work" wherever you get your podcasts from - where you'll also be able to get other great programmes from the BBC World Service, In The Studio and World Book ClubDon't forget to "follow" or "subscribe" to receive them every week, automatically!

Hugh Jackman on his film The Death of Robin Hood

September 18, 2026

Nikki Bedi speaks to German director Joscha Bongard about his film, Babystar and discusses this week’s cultural highlights with critic Larushka Ivan-Zadeh:Australian movie star Hugh Jackman on starring in his latest film, The Death of Robin Hood, a gritty incarnation of the well-known folklore hero Japanese British Nobel Prize winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro on what makes a good train filmNew Zealand Meg Mason on exploring obsession in her novel, Sophie Standing There American actor Emmy Ross...

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman

September 11, 2026

Nikki Bedi and Rhianna Dhillon chat about the week’s big film release, Practical Magic 2 – is it bewitching or cursed?Plus, Indian dancer Radhe Jaggi joins to discuss the enchanting art of Bharatanatyam.We also hear from Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman about turning her hugely popular comics into a smash Netflix series.Actor Dominic Sessa talks about playing a young Anthony Bourdain in the movie Tony. And Colson Whitehead, the double-Pulitzer Prize winning novelist behind The Nickel Boys an...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Arts Hour

How do I get in touch with The Arts Hour?

The Arts Hour is hosted by Nikki Bedi. 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 The Arts Hour?

The publicly listed email for The Arts Hour: podcast.support@bbc.co.uk.

How many listeners does The Arts Hour have?

Podseeker estimates The Arts Hour reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Arts Hour?

The Arts Hour typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established or emerging actors, musicians, filmmakers, authors, composers, visual artists, comedians, and cultural critics with a notable current project, major release, acclaimed body of work, or significant industry recognition. Common among recent guests: Major film or television credits; Award-winning or critically acclaimed creative work; Charting albums or internationally recognized performances. Recent guests include Hanna Flint, Robyn, and Neil Patrick Harris.

How hard is it to get booked on The Arts Hour?

Very high. It mostly books well-known names.

What topics does The Arts Hour cover?

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

Publicly listed emails

podcast.support@bbc.co.uk

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