Afua Hirsch, Darren Waterston and Rikke Villadsen

Chapter 1

Afua Hirsch

Writer and broadcaster Afua Hirsch’s new podcast series, ‘We Need To Talk About the British Empire’ does exactly that, interweaving its problematic history with accounts of people touched by its shadow. She explains more.

Chapter 2

Darren Waterston

US painter Darren Waterston’s new work, ‘Filthy Lucre’ casts a wry, dystopian look at one of Golden Age master James Whistler’s greatest works. As it’s unveiled in London’s V&A, he tells us its story.

Chapter 3

Rikke Villadsen

We hear from Danish graphic novelist Rikke Villadsen, whose latest book casts a wry, subversive look at that most macho of genres – the western.