Andrea Bolitho

Cinema

Jane Fonda honoured at the 10th Lumiere Film Festival

Fonda visited the city for the first time in 50 years, and the city opened its doors wide to the American icon.

23 October 2018

France

Red carpet opening for Lumiere Film Festival

Actors Javier Bardem and Monica Bellucci were among the stars on hand at the opening ceremony of the Lumiere Film Festival in Lyon.

16 October 2018

Cult

Mourad Merzouki: climbing the walls at Lyon's dance festival

The 18th edition of this world-renowned festival is showcasing another rich crop of world premieres and stunning shows, with the public packing out France's biggest square for a peace-themed parade.

17 September 2018

France

Lyon: Dancing parade for peace

Around 250,000 people turned out to watch the 18th edition of the Biennale de la Danse parade with the theme this year of peace

16 September 2018

Musica

Claudio Monteverdi's Baroque masterpiece explores sexual politics

Claudio Monterverdi's Baroque masterpiece L'incoronazione di Poppea explores sexual politics and naked ambition, starring soprano Sonya Yoncheva in the title role and Kate Lindsey as Emperor Nero, at the Salzburg Festival.

23 August 2018

Musica

Violin virtuoso Kyung Wha Chung debuts with Sir Antonio Pappano

The 'unstoppable maestro' Sir Antonio Pappano conducts Brahms' challenging and emotional violin concerto in Rome, featuring the legendary South Korean violinist Kyung Wha Chung.

8 March 2018

Next Series

Solar power: the next generation

Why Scientists are excited by 'next-generation' solar cells and what they could mean for the future of energy.

26 February 2018

Next Series

Technology trialled in fight against ticking timebomb of obesity

Sensor technology is at the heart of a project designed to prevent obesity and other eating disorders, before it is too late.

10 August 2016

United Kingdom

Special TV tribute show for UK Queen

The Queen’s love affair with horses stretches back beyond her 63-year reign, and the Royal Windsor Horse show will close in style with a special

15 May 2016

Europe

Domestic workers: debunking the myths

Often vulnerable and exploited, domestic workers around the world have long faced discrimination, low wages, extremely long hours and poor working

2 December 2015

USA

Women still hitting the celluloid ceiling in Hollywood

21 January 2014