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In our final review show we discuss what films and books you should be enjoying this January, and hear how to spend the perfect weekend in Auckland

The best of The Review 2013: Gillian Dobias takes a look back through the best guests and discussions from the show over the past 12 months.

New film releases with Tim Robey, a look back at the best music of the year, and the highlights from our seasonal gift guide.

We discuss the latest plays with Matt Wolf, including the theatre version of 'American Psycho', as well as finding out what to do in Tokyo this weekend and reviewing the highlights of Art Basel Miami.

Alex Godfrey reviews the latest film releases while we suggest what to do in Milan this weekend and provide the latest cultural highlights from Lebanon with Beirut correspondent Carole Corm.

A chat with the books editor of The Bookseller about the best recent fiction titles. We also discuss art in the southern states of the US and find out what to do this weekend in Paris.

The latest film releases with Karen Krizanovich and Tim Robey, a taste of global TV with Stuart Clarke, editor of Television Business International, and Bernie Cho tells us what’s topping the charts in South Korea. Plus, we touch down in Mexico City for a round up of what’s hot in the coming days.

We assess the World Press Photo exhibition as it stops off in London on its global tour, discuss the sci-fi TV coming out of Vancouver and hear how Aurora is pushing classical music in new directions.

We review a new book on JFK to mark the forthcoming 50th anniversary of his death, hear the latest on Nordic music, find out what to do over the weekend in Taipei, and get the verdict on Gravity with our regular film critic Karen Krizanovich.

Matt Wolf guides us through Broadway's latest theatre offerings, German DJ and producer Shantel recommends some weekend listening, and we ask Bloomberg art market correspondent Scott Reyburn if FIAC is giving Frieze a run for its money. Plus, our take on Carine Roitfeld's new documentary Mademoiselle C and get recommendations for a weekend in Chicago.

This week we review the latest films with Tim Robey and hear why he thinks 12 Years a Slave is a shoo-in for next year’s Oscars. Plus, we find out what to do in Seoul over the weekend and check out the best of the airwaves with our very first radio review.

Art critic Ben Luke gives his thoughts on this year’s Frieze Art Fair, we hear how to spend a weekend in Istanbul, and get a round-up of the best from the BFI London Film Festival.

This week we discuss the London Film Festival's premieres, find out what to do in Berlin this weekend and discover the latest cultural offerings from Madrid chosen by El País Semanal editor Jesús Ruiz Mantilla.

Ballet is on the agenda this week, with LA Dance Project's urgent pitstop at Sadlers Wells and the Royal Ballet's production of Don Quixote. We also have a round-up of the autumn festival scene with jazz journalist Mike Flynn and we talk art with novelist and New York Times contributor Tom Rachman.

This week we discuss Woody Allen’s latest film Blue Jasmine, tell you what to do this weekend in Montréal, and hear some new music coming from Nashville.

We assess the first major Australian art exhibition in London for half a century, ask what titles are wowing the critics at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, and review the DIY “power ladies” taking over Denmark’s music scene.

We review some new book releases with Jamie Byng from Canongate publishing, ask Matt Wolf what theatre we should be visiting, and welcome back DJ and journalist Joe Muggs to share some new tracks with us.

We get the verdict on this year’s BBC Proms season courtesy of Jasper Rees, cross to New York to get some new music from Tummy Touch Records’ Tim “Love” Lee, and ask artist Julie Brook what exhibitions have caught her eye. Plus, the best weekend events from Madrid.

Does Breaking Bad season five live up to the hype? Plus, we hear what new music has been inspiring singer-songwriter Beatie Wolfe, ask minds behind The Nomad cinema what other film mavericks to look out for, and we critique the latest exhibition openings in Tel Aviv.

A round up of the Edinburgh Fringe festival with comedy journalist Bruce Dessau, Sofar Sounds’ Tom Lovett picks some musical recommendations, and we glance through the latest film releases with Alex Godfrey.