The Arts Hour on Tour in Rome

BBC World Service is in ROME on Wednesday 19 November 2025.

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With film directors Margherita Vicario and Paolo Strippoli, live music performance from Levante and Mecna and stand-up comedy from Luca Ravenna.

The Arts Hour on Tour explores key cities around the world through the work of artists who live there. Now it’s coming to Rome to discuss the latest cultural trends.

Recording in English, BBC presenter Nikki Bedi and her guests will be on stage, in front of a live audience at Teatro Italia.

Address: Via Bari, 18, 00161 Roma RM, Italy

Doors open at 1900 for a 2000 start.

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