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10/05/2012

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

Today's programme includes: Dark Shadows, L'Arc En Ciel, Taming of the Shrew

Photo shows Johnny Depp in Dark Shadows

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18 minutes

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Fri 11 May 2012 08:32GMT
大象传媒 World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Dark Shadows

    The new film from director Tim Burton "Edward ScissorHands"/"Alice in Wonderland". For this latest Burton's revisited a supernatural TV soap from the late 1960s called Dark Shadows.

    Duration: 05:24

  • Larc En Ciel

    Despite the French name, this is a Japanese band who bestride their native rock msuic scene like a colossus. Mixing androgynous appearance with heavy rock is very successful. We find out more

    Duration: 05:16

  • Taming of the Shrew

    The Urdu version of Shakespearean comedy Taming of the Shrew has recently premiered in Lahore. The 大象传媒's Nosheen Abbas went to see the play and tells us why Pakistan chose the play.

    Duration: 06:47

Broadcasts

  • Thu 10 May 2012 14:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Thu 10 May 2012 22:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Fri 11 May 2012 02:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Fri 11 May 2012 08:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online