Dark theme:

The Culture Show: The Culture Show: A Portrait of Jonathan Yeo

The Culture Show (2004)

Documentary, Talk-show, News | UK

Director: Katy Homan

BBC2 | Wednesday, 18 September 2013 | 21:00

More about series

Where to watch

Live TV

Wednesday, 18 September 2013 21:00

SEASON: 10

EPISODE: 13 - The Culture Show: A Portrait of Jonathan Yeo

SYNOPSIS

Alastair Sooke interviews the artist as he prepares for a solo exhibition at London's National Portrait Gallery. The son of Conservative MP Tim Yeo, his subjects range from political leaders to Hollywood stars including Nicole Kidman and Kevin Spacey. In the lead-up to the show, Jonathan allows cameras into his usually private studio, where he reveals the challenges and pleasures of painting people for a living, and creates a portrait of actor Tom Hollander.

Actors

Writer: Rupert Edwards, Simon Golding

Host: Alastair Sooke

Reviews

No reviews

RECOMMENDATIONS

Iceland with Alexander Armstrong (2021)

The presenter embarks on a journey across Iceland, traversing the full breadth of the country to discover more about Iceland's unique culture, wildlife and...
The Directors (2018)

A fascinating look at the life and work of some of Hollywood's most iconic filmmakers.
HARDtalk (1997)

Politicians and other public figures are asked the tough questions about whether the way they do things is really the best way.
Morning Live (2020)

Kym Marsh and Gethin Jones present a lively mix of topical content and expert advice.
NASA's Unexplained Files (2012)

A look is taken at exclusive NASA footage and firsthand accounts of mysterious fly objects from astronauts and scientists are presented.
Spy in the Wild (2017)

Animatronic spy creatures infiltrate the animal world to observe their behavior.
Shark Week (1987)

Documentary following sharks and shark attacks.
Crikey! It's the Irwins (2018)

The Irwin family share their wildlife adventures from around the world.
Mediterranean with Simon Reeve (2018)

The travel writer and broadcaster journeys around the Mediterranean discovering the extremes that lie beneath the picture postcard tourist veneer.
Natural World (1983)

Strand of documentaries on wildlife and the environment. An award-winning series that celebrates the many wonders of nature with dramatic wildlife stories from...
Joel Osteen (1999)

Evangelist Joel Osteen hosts weekly religious services at his Lakewood Church in Houston.
You Have Been Warned (2012)

Get ready for a fast-paced countdown of some of the world’s most amazing homemade science stunts and experiments - all found on the internet. Each episode takes...