Main content

02/08/2011

Hollywood in China, Nigerian writer Teju Cole and Northumbrian pipe-player Kathryn Tickell.

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

On today's programme: Linda Kennedy talks to Kirsty about Hollywood's different and inventive ways to break into the Chinese film market, Nigerian writer Teju Cole and Northumbrian pipe-player Kathryn Tickell.

Photo of Kathryn Tickell copyright GS Studios

Available now

18 minutes

Last on

Wed 3 Aug 2011 12:32GMT

Chapters

  • Hollywood in China

    Linda Kennedy talks to Kirsty about Hollywood's different and inventive ways to get around China's foreign film quota system.

    Duration: 04:39

  • Teju Cole

    Open City is the debut novel from Nigerian writer Teju Cole, set in a multiracial New York where the narrator walks and meets a range of people.

    Duration: 05:52

  • Kathryn Tickell

    Britain's foremost player of the Northumbrian pipes plays a Prom of music by Australian composer Percy Grainger, she tells us about his extraordinary life and prodigious talent.

    Duration: 05:44

Broadcasts

  • Tue 2 Aug 2011 21:32GMT
  • Wed 3 Aug 2011 02:32GMT
  • Wed 3 Aug 2011 08:32GMT
  • Wed 3 Aug 2011 12:32GMT