Screen star Hugh Laurie is heading to town to play the music he's loved since he was boy. He talks to Lydia Jenkin about finally following his true calling

Neko Case tells Rob Huges how her latest album helped her beat a debilitating bout of the blues.

Though rooted in the past, Pokey La Farge's music has an evolving quality. Before his appearance at Womad this weekend he talks to Lydia Jenkin.

Branch Warren, one of the Mr Olympia hopefuls in a new doco about the lives of elite body builders, talks to Chris Schulz.

Much-hyped Xbox One game Titanfall has temendous appeal and plenty riding on its release, developer Vince Zampella tells Chris Schulz.

Despite the old adage, the life of a touring musician is more than just sex, drugs and rock and roll; a fact Kiwi opera trio Sol3 Mio have only recently discovered.

The new film by the Iranian maestro Farhadi falls short of being an unalloyed masterpiece only by comparison with his Oscar-winner A Separation and the enchanting and mysterious About Elly that preceded it.

There are plenty of reasons to turn up to concerts on time these days, writes Chris Schulz.

Playing a warrior in the 300 sequel marks yet another fantasy figure for former Bond girl Eva Green. She talks to Dominic Corry.

Five shows that will keep couch potatoes glued to their screens over the coming week.

George Clooney's latest movie as director has him - and his own Dad's Army - rescuing art from the Nazis. Michele Manelis reports.

Grammy winner Kimbra is bringing a raft of new experiences to her homecoming show at Womad this month. She talks to Lydia Jenkin.

Lydia Jenkin reviews Pharrell's rap-free new album, GIRL.

Possessing one of the biggest names in world music, Femi Kuti is escaping the chaos of his native Nigeria to return to Womad. He talks to Graham Reid.