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Momtaza Mehri and AWATE on compassion and compassionate society
A woman staring into the distance in a blue knitted jumper
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Momtaza Mehri and AWATE on compassion and compassionate society

Poet Momtaza Mehri and rapper AWATE answer questions on compassion, the theme of Refugee Week in its 25th year.

Dennis and Gnasher interview composer Gavin Higgins
Composer Gavin Higgins and his dog, flanked by illustrations of Dennis and Gnasher
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Dennis and Gnasher interview composer Gavin Higgins

Comic book mischiefs Dennis and Gnasher step out from the pages of Beano to interview the British composer Gavin Higgins.

‘Got your mind set on a dream’: celebrating the Windrush generation
Lively crowd at an event, featuring two children walking hand in hand and adults in colourful attire nearby.
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‘Got your mind set on a dream’: celebrating the Windrush generation

The Windrush generation began arriving in London in 1948, but what brought people from the Caribbean to the UK? And what was it like for them?

Def Leppard: 5 must watch performances
The 5 members of Def Leppard pose in a once grand but now dilapidated corridor, looking older but still 100% rock'n'roll
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Def Leppard: 5 must watch performances

Iconic Def Leppard performances from the 1980s and 1990s revisited ahead of the launch of the band’s new anthology.

Granta Best of Young British Novelists 2013: what happened next?
Zadie Smith, photographed by Dominique Nabokov
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Granta Best of Young British Novelists 2013: what happened next?

Ever wonder what happened to the 20 writers on Granta’s list of Best of Young British Novelists, 2013? Wonder no more.

Mike Nelson in conversation about Extinction Beckons
Mike Nelson seated behind a microphone; he has a grey beard and wears glasses and a dark denim shirt
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Mike Nelson in conversation about Extinction Beckons

In an extract from the Mike Nelson: Extinction Beckons catalogue the artist discusses his exhibition with Hayward Gallery’s Katie Guggenheim.

Conor Mitchell on Abomination: A DUP Opera
Conor Mitchell conducting the Belfast Ensemble
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Conor Mitchell on Abomination: A DUP Opera

The composer and theatre-maker, introduces his work Abomination: A DUP Opera in this 2023 interview.

Get to know Andi Oliver: the many sides to the Great British Menu host
Andi Oliver leans against a pink food shack wearing a blue v-necked dress. She wears her glasses on her head and smiles to camera.
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Get to know Andi Oliver: the many sides to the Great British Menu host

Andi Oliver, host of Great British Menu, showcased her new cookery book with us in April 2023; ahead of which we looked back at her career to date.

Max Porter: 'I feel wildly lucky to do this for a living’
Max porter wears a blue workman's jacket buttoned up to the collar and looks straight at camera. In the background are polaroid images and sketchings.
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Max Porter: 'I feel wildly lucky to do this for a living’

Author Max Porter talks about his novel Shy in this 2023 interview ahead of a special reading/performance of the work here at the Southbank Centre.

Aladdin Sane: First reactions, favourite tracks, and the influence of David Bowie
David Bowie in his Aladdin Sane look
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Aladdin Sane: First reactions, favourite tracks, and the influence of David Bowie

Find out what David Bowie and his Aladdin Sane album means to artists including Lynks, Tawiah, Roxanne Tataei.

Meet the musician: Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason in a denim shirt casually seated with his cello
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Meet the musician: Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Get to know the former Southbank Centre Resident Artist a little better in this short interview from 2023.

6 Middle East composers, and why you should know them
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6 Middle East composers, and why you should know them

The Iranian harpsichordist, introduces six classical music composers from the Middle East, including Josef Tal, Anahita Abbasi and Zad Moultaka.