Monocle on Culture
Robert Bound and guests explore what’s new in art, film, books, and media. Expect lively discussions, in-depth interviews, and expert insights.
Latest Episodes
Uncle Vanya
Theatre critics Matt Wolf and Lyn Gardner join Robert Bound to give their verdict on the new production of Chekhov’s ‘Uncle Vanya’ at the Harold Pinter Theatre, starring Toby Jones and Ciarán Hinds.
New year, new music
Robert Bound is joined by the chief rock & pop critic for ‘The Times’, Will Hodgkinson, and the writer and broadcaster Kate Hutchinson to round up the best albums of 2020 so far – from forgotten 1970s folk music to the brightest new pop
‘1917’
As it’s nominated for 10 Academy Awards, we head into the trenches to join George MacKay on a mission in ‘1917’. Robert Bound, Simran Hans and Jason Solomons review the film and we hear from its director, Sam Mendes.
2020 lookahead
Scott Bryan, Francesca Gavin and Karen Krizanovich join Robert Bound to give their two cents on the TV, films and art exhibitions to see this season.
The best of 2019
Robert Bound is joined by Tim Robey, Kate Hutchinson and John Mitchinson to round up the best films, albums and books of 2019.
Cats
Simran Hans and Caspar Salmon join Robert Bound to discuss one of the cinema events of 2019: the release of ‘Cats’.
The Kingmaker
Lauren Greenfield interviews Imelda Marcos in this fascinating new documentary, which takes a look at the life of the former first lady of the Philippines and the controversies surrounding her husband’s dictatorship. Ben Rylan, Karen Krizanovich and Jason Solomons review.
Christmas crooners
Will Hodgkinson and Georgie Rogers join Robert Bound to cock an ear to the year’s Christmas albums, which span country to heavy metal and include efforts by Kacey Musgraves, Bryan Adams, Chicago and Judas Priest’s Rob Halford.
The Street
We take a walk down Hoxton Street, the focus of Zed Nelson’s new documentary, ‘The Street’, which tells the story of a gentrifying London community over the course of four years.
