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imagine…

2003Returning Series51 Seasons339 Episodes5.6TMDB
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The biggest names from the world of art, film, music, literature and dance. Alan Yentob gets close up with those shaping today's cultural world.

Season 52 Episodes

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Episode 3: Wayne McGregor: Dancing on the Edge

Feb 21, 2022 · 59m

Alan Yentob profiles groundbreaking dance pioneer Wayne McGregor, the resident choreographer at the Royal Ballet, charting his ascent from childhood in 1970s Stockport.

Episode 4: Miriam Margolyes: Up for Grabs

Apr 25, 2022 · 1h 6m

Following the release of her autobiography, This Much Is True, actress Miriam Margolyes opens up to Alan Yentob about her career highs and her most vulnerable moments.

Episode 5: Jacob Collier: The Room Where It Happens

May 2, 2022

Presenter Alan Yentob gains unique access to the extraordinary world of astonishing musician Jacob Collier. This 20-something year-old has managed to outdo the Beatles by winning Grammy Awards for each of his first four albums. As a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, singer, and arranger, we meet the musicians Jacob has collaborated with including Stormzy, Chris Martin, and film composer Hans Zimmer.

Episode 6: Malorie Blackman: What If?

Oct 31, 2022 · 1h 10m

Alan Yentob follows one of Britain’s best-loved writers: Malorie Blackman, former Children’s Laureate and the first children’s writer to win the prestigious Pen Pinter Prize. Bold, provocative and challenging, her books have plunged children’s literature into previously uncharted waters: her tragic reverse-racism novel Noughts and Crosses challenged assumptions and declared her a writer like no other. As she prepares to publish her long-awaited autobiography, Malorie discusses the key moments in her life that made her a writer.

Episode 7: Sonia Boyce: Finding Her Voice

Nov 7, 2022 · 1h 6m

Alan Yentob follows acclaimed artist Sonia Boyce as she prepares to make history as the first black woman to represent Great Britain at the Venice Biennale.

Episode 8: Douglas Stuart: Love, Hope and Grit

Nov 14, 2022 · 59m

Alan Yentob meets Douglas Stuart, the author of the Booker Prize-winning novel Shuggie Bain, which was based on Stuart’s own troubled upbringing amid poverty and addiction in 1980s Glasgow.

Season 52 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did imagine… Season 52 premiere?

imagine… Season 52 premiered on February 7, 2022.

How many episodes are in imagine… Season 52?

imagine… Season 52 has 8 episodes.

What is the first episode of imagine… Season 52?

The season opens with Season 52 Episode 1, "Marian Keyes: My (not so) Perfect Life". It aired on February 7, 2022.

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