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Review Show: Rachel Cusk's new novel and the return of the Looney Tunes
Plus a comedy disaster movie from RuPaul's Drag Race universe.

From the Edinburgh Festivals: Ann Droid and Motherland star Paul Ready; founder of Wikipedia Jimmy Wales; comedian Rosie Holt
Paul Ready, star of Motherland and Ann Droid, on his one-man show Little Animals.

The Light opens in Durham, and Iain Stirling on the art of sandscastles
New contemporary art venue, The Light, in Durham and comedian Iain Stirling on sandcastles

Joe Lycett on his first solo exhibition, Everything Must Go
Charlotte Higgins on the role of artists in Ukraine, and the rise in poetry sales.

Review Show: Tony, film about the early life of chef Anthony Bourdain
Plus reviews of manga musical Death Note and Mario Vargas Llosa’s final novel.

The best theatre at this year's Edinburgh Festivals
Hannah Reilly on her much-anticipated show about authenticity, Roleplay.

Steph McGovern on how to buy art
Plus actor Sian Clifford on her role in new mockumentary Lady and writer Colin Thubron.

Game of Thrones at the RSC first night review
Plus conductor Marin Alsop on what makes American music sound American.

Review Show: Irvine Welsh's new novel and Glenn Close's new film
Richard Dadd at the Royal Academy and AI companies shredding rare books.

Live from the Edinburgh Festivals: Stockard Channing on directing Krapp's Last Tape
Actress Stockard Channing on her directorial debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.