10. Epic Fail

We’ve all failed at something, but rarely on stage in front of hundreds of people. We ask our favourite guests to share their hilarious stories of on-stage mishaps and malfunctions, and professional embarrassment in its most public form. All to answer the simple question - how do we deal with failure? And why are we are so obsessed with it?

Talking As You Like It: Rosalind and Celia

Rosalie Craig and Patsy Ferran, playing Rosalind and Celia, discuss the roles and the production of As You Like It.

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Directors take to the stage to share their experiences of working at the National Theatre, featuring Danny Boyle, Sam Mendes and Richard Eyre who discuss productions including Frankenstein and King Lear.

Private Eye: a review of 2015

The annual treat for fans of the satirical magazine, as Editor Ian Hislop looks back on the past year with regular guests Craig Brown, Harry Enfield, Lewis Macleod, Jan Ravens and John Sessions.

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Treasure Island: official trailer

It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in – and her dangerous voyage begins.

This winter, Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life on the Olivier stage in a thrilling new adaptation by Bryony Lavery.

Not one of us must breathe a word of what we’ve found...

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Behind The Beautiful Forevers: official trailer

Behind the Beautiful Forevers, a new play by David Hare
based on the book by Katherine Boo.

India is surging with global ambition. But beyond the luxury hotels surrounding Mumbai airport lies a makeshift slum, full of people with plans of their own.

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Katherine Boo spent three years in Annawadi recording the lives of its residents. From her uncompromising book, winner of the National Book Award for Non-Fiction 2012, David Hare has fashioned a tumultuous play on an epic scale.

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Judi Dench at the National Theatre - video

Judi Dench joins Angus MacKechnie on the Lyttelton stage to discuss her career and share memorable moments from her performances at the National Theatre.

Medea: A contemporary play

Actor Helen McCrory, writer Ben Power and director Carrie Cracknell talk about Euripides' Medea as a contemporary story and how it is still a relevant play for today.

Sam Mendes in conversation - video

The film and stage director talks to Mark Leipacher about his acclaimed production of King Lear, working with Simon Russell Beale and his career thus far.

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End note by Kate Allen

Anthony Holden and Ben Holden introduce a selection of poems that haunt a host of eminent men, from their new anthology in association with Amnesty International; they explain why, in words as moving as the poems themselves. With Melvyn Bragg, Richard Dawkins, Richard Eyre, Mike Leigh, Simon McBurney, Ian McEwan, Ben Okri, Simon Russell Beale and Simon Schama, and Kate Allen (Amnesty International UK).

The National Theatre at 50 Part 3

In the third and final part of the series, Daniel Rosenthal looks at the National Theatre since the 1990s focusing on key productions such as The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Angels in America, A Little Night Music and War Horse.

This podcast features exclusive interviews with Judi Dench, Richard Eyre, Jane Horrocks, Nicholas Hytner and David Thacker.

Katie Mitchell on Cleansed

Katie Mitchell talks to Matt Trueman about her new production of Sarah Kane’s play, Cleansed.

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Private Eye: A Cartoon History - for iPad/iMac/PC

Cartoonist and writer Nick Newman and editor Ian Hislop discuss a new collection of some of the funniest and most influential examples of the 30,000 Private Eye cartoons published in the last 50 years - from royality and politics to yobs and giant hedgehogs.

Black Voices in British Theatre

Paterson Joseph talks to Asif Khan, Ellen Thomas and Don Warrington about the identity of the black voice in British theatre.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from October 2011.

A view of 2012 from Private Eye - for iPad/Mac/PC

Ian Hislop takes a satirical look at the events and people of 2012 with Craig Brown, Harry Enfield, Lewis Macleod, Jan Ravens and John Sessions

Love and Life - John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester was an English Libertine poet, a friend of King Charles II, and the writer of much satirical and bawdy poetry. He was the toast of the Restoration court and a patron of the arts. He married an heiress, Elizabeth Malet, and had many mistresses, including the actress Elizabeth Barry.

Private Eye at 50 years - for iPad/Mac/PC

Ian Hislop, Harry Enfield, John Sessions and friends take a satirical look at 2011.This is formatted for iPad/Mac/PC.

Revelation

Written in a time of persecution, the Revelation of John foresees the end of days. Cast includes Simon Russell Beale.

Michael Billington on Stage

Michael Billington reflects on almost 50 years and some 10,000 reviews as he steps down as the Guardian's chief theatre critic. Michael is introduced by Rufus Norris, Director of the National Theatre. A number of guests including actors Penelope Wilton, Simon Russell Beale, Aisling Loftus and Oliver Ford Davies read from some of Michael's favourite plays.

James Corden in conversation

James Corden talks about his role in One Man, Two Guvnors.

Alan Bennett and Judi Dench perform a short radio play

Alan Bennett and Judi Dench perform a short radio play