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just back from a refreshing but cold winter visit to Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Charles joins Graham to reflect on the artists and events that have caugh teir attention this past week.

Charles and Graham run through the main Oscar nominations and discuss the likely winners and those who also missed out on being nominated.

Charles reflects on the legacy of comedian, Victoria Wood, with the documentary, Becoming Victoria Wood.

Graham selects some of the books he’s looking forward to reading in 2026 and takes a look at some enticing events coming up at Bradford Pictureville cinema in the next few months.

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After the December episodes in 2025 looked back, Charles and Graham take the opportunity to look ahead at what is coming up in 2026, focusing on film and music. They also discuss the release of Hamnet, the new film by Chloe Zhao that explores grief.

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Graham looks at why Timothée Chalamet’s new film Marty Supreme shows he is the greatest actor of Hollywood's young generation - if nothing else.

Graham also reflects on Mark Ronson's 1990s New York memoir Night People and the shallowness of the long distance DJ.

Charles pays tribute to Nigel Burnham who has died recently. Nigel was founder and promoter of The Band Room, Low Mill, Farndale, where he put on such acts as The Handsome Family, Cerys Matthews and Martin Carthy.

Charles also reveals the new plans for the future of York River Art Market.

Graham rounds things off with a look ahead to the return of Vinyl Sessions in Harrogate.

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Charles and Graham round of the year with a look through some of the cultural gems that are important to both.

On a sombre note - death of Brigitte Bardot.

Why Metronomy's Greatest Hits album shows how subtlety has died on the vine in the 21st century but the sleeve notes by lead singer Joseph Mount are fab!

Controversial French writer's Michel Houellebecq's new book Annihilation shows he is as brilliant as ever but still as dangerous.

The Guardian writer Jason Burke's new book The Revolutionists: The Story of the Extremists Who Hijacked the 1970s promises to shed new light on a sea of misunderstanding over modern-day terrorism.

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Garaham and Charles conclude their annual review of their cultural highlights with a look at their favourite museum and gallery shows of the year and Charles reflects on the theatre that has impressed him the most in 2025.

Graham on the other hand, gives his verdict on Lily Allen's latest album, West End Girl.

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Charles and Graham continue with their review of cultural experiences in 2025, in this episode concentrating on their favourite gigs and their favourite television shows.

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Charles and Graham continue their annual round up of their best cultural experiences in 2025 concluding their look at books and with a focus on the best of this year's films.

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As the year draws to a close, Charles and Graham take a look back at their favourite albums from 2025 and Charles picks his book of the year.

Next episode will feature Graham's book of the year and both select their favourite films.

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