National Theatre

David Harewood (Homeland) and Zachary Quinto (Star Trek) play feuding political rivals in James Graham's (Sherwood) multiple award-winning new drama. In 1968 America, as two men fight to become the next president, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr., and the unruly liberal Gore Vidal. During a new nightly television format, they debate the moral landscape of a shattered nation. As beliefs are challenged and slurs slung, a new frontier in American politics is opening and television news is about to be transformed forever. Jeremy Herrin (All My Sons) directs this blistering political thriller, filmed live in London's West End.

Documentary profiling the multiple Bafta-winning entertainer, from his early days as a child actor in Glasgow, through his long and celebrated career in radio, theatre, television and films, to the present day. The programme focuses primarily on his golden years in the 1960s and 70s, when his many TV impressions - particularly the Queen - were famous throughout Britain.

Documentary profiling the multiple Bafta-winning entertainer, from his early days as a child actor in Glasgow, through his long and celebrated career in radio, theatre, television and films, to the present day. The programme focuses primarily on his golden years in the 1960s and 70s, when his many TV impressions - particularly the Queen (aka the Duchess of Brendagh) - were famous throughout Britain.

Simon Russell Beale presents the unique production at the Royal Albert Hall with Gareth Malone's Proms Military Wives Choir, the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Cambiata Choir North West, alongside the National Theatre Ensemble with the astonishing Handspring Puppets. There's even a role for writer Michael Morpurgo as himself. Composer Adrian Sutton's War Horse Suite traces the story of Joey the horse from birth to death, the specially commissioned Some See Us is a haunting tribute to the young men slaughtered in World War I, and his elegiac Only Remembered bookends the show. Interweaved is music from composers influenced by the war, including Holst, Elgar and Ravel.

The Edinburgh Festivals may not be taking place as usual this August, but this programme of specially commissioned performances celebrates Edinburgh’s enduring festival spirit. Kirsty Wark and Su-a Lee present new work from the National Theatre of Scotland and Scottish Ballet; recordings with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Scottish Opera; and performances from writers, comics and musicians including Val McDermid, Daniel Sloss and Honeyblood. Alan Cumming, Fiona Shaw, Anna Meredith and Akram Khan also look back on some of their legendary performances.

The Edinburgh Festivals may not be taking place as usual this August, but this programme of specially commissioned performances celebrates Edinburgh’s enduring festival spirit.

In the days following the Brexit vote, the National Theatre spoke to people to hear their views. These testimonials are interwoven with speeches from party leaders and poetry.