Steve McQueen, Kamila Shamsie, Denzel Washington
'Art was my salvation' - Steve McQueen
Oscar-winning film-maker Steve McQueen explains why he will never be trapped by the Hollywood system. Denzel Washington discusses playing an Avenging Angel in The Equalizer. Sami Yusuf, often called Islam鈥檚 biggest rock star, reveals why he wanted to give up music and become a laywer. Author Kamila Shamsie tells us about the one book she would never lend. The poet and Rastafari Benjamin Zephaniah takes us on a tour of Turner鈥檚 paintings. Yrsa Sigurdardottir, the bestselling Icelandic crime writer, tells us how her latest book was inspired by the Marie Celeste mystery. And, we hear about the flourishing stand-up comedy scene in Zimbabwe.
(Photo: Steve McQueen (c) Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Kamila Shamsie (c) Shaun Curry/Getty Images, Denzel Washington (c) Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Steve McQueen
Oscar winning British film director, producer, screenwriter and video artist
Duration: 11:11
Kamila Shamsie
The Pakistani author tells us about the book she would never lend or give away
Duration: 05:44
Benjamin Zephaniah
The dub poet and art appreciator talks about a new Turner exhibition at Tate Britain
Duration: 06:03
Denzel Washington
The US actor talks about his new film, The Equalizer
Duration: 09:21
Yrsa Sigurdardottir
One of Iceland's bestselling authors talks about her recent novel,The Silence of the Sea
Duration: 05:28
Zimbabwean Stand-up Comedy
Ish Mafundikwa reports on the comedy scene in Zimbabwe
Duration: 02:47
Sami Yusuf
Iranian-born British singer-songwriter who is described as Islam's biggest rock star
Duration: 08:52
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Ba Ba Ki Di Do
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Daniel Caine Orchestra
The Equalizer
- 80s TV Themes.
- Silva Screen Records.
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The Drums
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Sami Yusuf
The Centre
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Blue In Green
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Gaudi
And the Earth Said: Oh My God
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Lark Ascending
Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton.Broadcast
- Sun 28 Sep 2014 21:05GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
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