1-7 August 2009 BBC The Week's Guests

BBC One

The Andrew Marr Show
BBC One

Sunday 2 August, 9.00am. Stephanie Flanders is the guest presenter this week. Interviews to be announced.

Any Questions?
BBC Radio 4

Friday 7 August, 8.00pm. This week Jonathan Dimbleby presents the programme from Margate, Kent.
The Culture Show
BBC Two

Wednesday 5 August, 7.00pm (repeated Saturday 8 August). Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar and film star Penelope Cruz join Lauren Laverne as The Culture Show comes from the courtyard of Somerset House, London for the premiere of Almodovar's new film, Broken Embraces. Mark Kermode meets director Sam Mendes to talk about his latest work, The Bridge Project. Lauren also talks to The Arctic Monkeys about their cultural influences and inspirations.

Desert Island Discs
BBC Radio 4

Sunday 2 August, 11.15am (repeated Friday 7 August, 9.00am). Kirsty Young's castaway is interior designer Nicky Haslam.

The Lebrecht Interview
BBC Radio 3

Monday 3 August, 9.15pm. Norman Lebrecht talks to Michael Kaiser, known as "the turnaround king" of performing arts.

Mock The Week
BBC Two

Thursday 6 August, 9.00pm. Dara O'Briain and regulars Frankie Boyle, Russell Howard, Andy Parsons and Hugh Dennis are joined by guests Mark Watson and Zoe Lyons.