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18/10/2011

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

Presented by Anna McNamee.

On today's programme, Haruki Murakami, Kenyan Satire and Ahmed Alsoudani.

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Wed 19 Oct 2011 12:32GMT
大象传媒 World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Haruki Murakami

    His latest novel 1Q84 is published in English. The hefty trilogy is getting Harry Potter-style treatment. Roland Kelts, Japanese-American authority on all things Murakami, explains why.

    Duration: 07:02

  • Satire in Kenya

    Today we're talking to Kenyan cartoonist and satirist Gado about the popularity of his weekly satirical TV show; 6 million viewers but no advertisers willing to sponsor it.

    Duration: 04:21

  • Ahmed Alsoudani: Art from Conflict

    In London for a solo show he explains why his highly coloured, almost spontaneous combustion take on war erupts out of the history of art.

    Duration: 06:05

Broadcasts

  • Tue 18 Oct 2011 21:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Wed 19 Oct 2011 02:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Wed 19 Oct 2011 08:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Wed 19 Oct 2011 12:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online