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The Strand - Tuesday 7th April 2009

Your daily journey into global arts, culture and entertainment, with Harriett Gilbert and Mark Coles.

Your daily journey into global arts, culture and entertainment, with Harriett Gilbert and Mark Coles.

Donna Leon in Venice
US crime writer Donna Leon takes us around Venice, scene of her bestselling Inspector Brunetti novels. Tom Morris reports.

50 Dead Men Walking
Director Kari Skegland discusses her new film 50 Dead Men Walking which stars Sir Ben Kingsley.

Lao at the V&A
Chinese designer 'Lao' on a cultural exchange with the V&A in London talks about the different ways Chinese and UK designers work.

William Orbit
Music producer William Orbit has produced some of the 90s biggest stars from Blur to Pink to Madonna. After working on his new album for nearly 10 years he explains to Mark Coles why this is a party album and how producing the world's biggest stars may bring wealth but it doesn't necessarily bring satisfaction.

26 minutes

Last on

Wed 8 Apr 2009 11:32GMT

Broadcasts

  • Tue 7 Apr 2009 21:32GMT
  • Wed 8 Apr 2009 02:32GMT
  • Wed 8 Apr 2009 08:32GMT
  • Wed 8 Apr 2009 11:32GMT