Michael Parkinson: Masterclass

In his first chat show for several years, Michael Parkinson interviews six leading figures from the arts world. His first guest is award-winning jazz musician and Radio 2 presenter Jamie Cullum, who discusses his rise to fame and demonstrates his songwriting process.

Michael Parkinson is joined by Cuban ballet dancer Carlos Acosta, who shares his inspiring rags-to-riches life story and gives a series of dance demonstrations.

Michael Parkinson is joined by Jonathan Yeo, one of Britain's finest portrait painters. He reveals how being diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in his early twenties determined his career as an artist. Taking questions from the audience, Yeo talks about his most famous portraits, painting celebrities without prejudice and offers advice for young artists who wish to develop their portraiture skills.

Michael Parkinson is joined by renowned photojournalist Don McCullin, who discusses his career as a war photographer. Taking questions from the audience, McCullin reflects on his most-loved images, his preference of film over digital cameras and his admiration of W Eugene Smith, Alfred Stieglitz and Bill Brandt.

Regarded as one of classical music's greatest and most gifted talents, Lang Lang joins Sir Michael Parkinson on this week's episode. Lang Lang shares his inspiring life story, gives a series of piano demonstrations and discusses his music school in Shenzhen, southern China.