About this programme

New series. Brighton Festival's artistic director Brian Eno talks about his line-up for the event, and Miranda Sawyer visits the rehearsals of Simon Stephens' new play Marine Parade. Sue Perkins travels to the Scottish Highlands to hear an unusual performance of Benjamin Britten's opera Noye's Fludde, Mark Kermode reports from the 63rd Cannes Film Festival, and Alastair Sooke talks to artist Alex Katz about his show at the National Portrait Gallery. Plus, Andrew Graham-Dixon meets prize-winning author David Mitchell and explores the Mystery portraits exhibition at Montacute House.