Ben Okri, Janina Fialkowska, Idris Elba
'All we need is to be returned to the simple enchantment of story telling' - Ben Okri
We learn about magic in our everyday lives when Nigerian author Ben Okri tells us about his latest novel The Age of Magic. One of rock's most charismatic figures Mick Jagger discusses music in film - especially his music. Veteran film director Peter Bogdanovich talks us through the death of old Hollywood and the birth of a new kind of cinema, even his own appearance in the film The Wild Angels. Concert pianist and Chopin fiend Janina Fialkowska describes how she has adapted her playing, after the discovery of cancer in her arm.
British actor Idris Elba, who played Nelson Mandela in the film Long Walk To Freedom, speaks about his new album Mi Mandela. He is just as musical as he is theatrical. We hear all about a literary exchange taking place between Australian indigenous writers and Dalit authors from India. Plus, a report on the commercialisation of gospel music in Kenya.
(Photo: Ben Okri (c) Prakash Singh/Getty Images, Janina Fialkowska (c) Julien Faugere, Idris Elba (c) Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)
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Ben Okri
The Nigerian author talks about his latest novel, The Age of Magic
Duration: 07:35
Tomas Gonzalas
The novelist delivers a literary postcard from the foothills of Colombia.
Duration: 04:27
Nigerian Gospel Music
Wairimu Gitahi reports on the commercialisation of gospel music in Kenya
Duration: 04:25
Peter Bogdanovich
The actor, author and film director shares his views of the movie industry in Hollywood
Duration: 06:31
Janina Fialkowska
Libby Purves meets concert pianist Janina Fialkowska
Duration: 08:22
Connections between Australian and Indian writers
Dr Mridula Chakraborty talks about bringing together Australian and Indian writers
Duration: 04:24
Idris Elba
Actor Idris Elba discusses his album, inspired by the experience of portraying Mandela
Duration: 06:16
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger discusses his influence and how his music has been used in films.
Duration: 07:26
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Nikki Bedi Producer Jean Di Marino Broadcasts
- Sat 6 Dec 2014 12:05GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Mon 8 Dec 2014 09:05GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
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