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21/06/2011

The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Anna McNamee.

On today's programme: Cambodia Comedy, Caine Prize and Langston Hughes.

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18 minutes

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Wed 22 Jun 2011 12:32GMT
大象传媒 World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Cambodian Comedy

    Most of Cambodia's top comedians belong to the prime minister's personal bodyguard unit or the military. We find out if they make Cambodian audiences laugh.

    Duration: 05:36

  • The Caine Prize for African Writing

    The Caine Prize is one of the African continent's biggest literary awards. Today we profile the shortlisted Zimbabwean writer NoViolet Bulawayo.

    Duration: 04:55

  • Langston Hughes

    Bonnie Greer discusses her new book, Langston Hughes - the value of contradiction, a biography of the African-American writer and campaigner, whom she believes has been widely misunderstood.

    Duration: 06:57

Broadcasts

  • Tue 21 Jun 2011 21:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Wed 22 Jun 2011 02:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Wed 22 Jun 2011 08:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Wed 22 Jun 2011 12:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online