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Actor Michael Caine reckons his latest film might be his best ever. Considering he's made more than 100 over a forty year career - from Alfie to Batman - and won two Oscars - that's not bad. "Is Anybody There" is a touching comedy about death and Michael tells Mark Coles about how, at this point in his career, he chooses the work he does.

Legendary Blues musician Taj Mahal, who has performed with everyone from Angelique Kidjo to Ry Cooder, celebrates four decades of music making on his new album "Maestro". He joins Mark Coles to discuss his career in music

The historian Ramachandra Guha has just signed a headline-grabbing 9, 700, 000 rupee deal to write the definitive 2 volume biography of Mahatma Ghandi. In our ongoing series of essays to mark the Indian elections, he reflects on the state of India with his essay The Nobility and the Disgust.

Wole Soyinka is Nigeria's greatest living writers. His most famous play Death and the Kings horseman, which has just opened in London is based on real events that took place in British-ruled Nigeria when he was a young boy. He discusses his rarely performed play and the controversial decision to have an entirely black cast, some of whom wear white make-up to play the roles of the British colonials.