Magazine

Patrick Stewart talks about his memoir Making It So, career turning points and the enduring appeal of home, in this interview.

Author Bryan Washington on his novel Family Meal, his influences, and fascinations with shifting family structures, relationships and food.

Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard discusses composer György Ligeti, including his favourite performances of Ligeti’s work, and favourite stories.

Writer and poet Abstract Benna talks about his year as Lambeth’s first Poet Laureate and his 2023 project WATCHIN.

Authors Wiz Wharton, Bryan Moriarty and Nicola Dinan discuss their debut novels, their inspiration and their setting.

Highlights from Nick Frost and Simon Pegg’s bromance including clips from Spaced, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World’s End and Big Train.

The award-winning classical pianist shares some tips of the trade.

Sculptural artist Asim Waqif introduces his large-scale bamboo installation वेणु [Venu], which appeared on display at the Hayward Gallery in 2023.

Our literature programming team pick out 11 books of fiction, poetry and non-fiction which highlight the realities of living in London.

Violinist Randall Goosby talks to us about his musical favourites and memories in this 2023 interview.

Guy Gunaratne, author of the award-winning In Our Mad And Furious City gives an interview with the Southbank Centre about their second novel, Mister Mister.

Banner-maker Ed Hall introduces his climate-themed banners produced for the Southbank Centre’s 2023 Planet Summer and gives a history of banners.