Hieronymus Bosch: The Delights of Hell
Wednesday, BBC4, 8.30pm
A glimpse into the surreal and disturbing world of the 16th-century Gothic artist who, in a career spent almost entirely in a small Dutch village, became celebrated for his vivid depictions of hell. The film travels to Iceland, Venice and Madrid, where his most iconic creations are displayed, to present a startling examination of his distorted landscapes, bizarre creatures and vibrant colours of his paintings
THIS IS CRAIG BROWN
Wednesday, Radio 4, 11pm
Every week Craig Brown, the satirist’s satirist, the parodist’s parodist, writes at least five largely hilarious pieces for a variety of organs. Remarkable — and he has been doing this for years, most notably for Private Eye, where his character spoofs of the famous and fatuous can often lead to outbursts of explosive laughter. Here a cast to match the material (Hugo Weaving, Rory Bremner, Harry Enfield and Edward Fox) work through some of Brown’s greatest hits, from Barry Norman’s (did I mention that he’s there too? Well, he is.) interview with Daffy Duck to revelations from the five most distinguished men not to have slept with Marilyn Monroe.