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Chigozie Obioma, Kenneth Branagh, Prince

Chigozie Obioma on his novel The Fishermen, Kenneth Branagh on the Cinderella movie, and Prince's vault of unreleased tracks. Plus, Marjane Satrapi on her new film The Voices.

Nigerian author Chigozie Obioma talks about the themes in his debut novel The Fishermen. We have a musical collaboration between three Ghanaian artists going back to their roots. Sir Kenneth Branagh, in director mode, explains how making new movie Cinderella dredged up his own memories of the acting process. We go on the hunt for maverick musician Prince's vault. Those in the know believe there are thousands of unheard tracks in it.

Iranian artist-turned-director Marjane Satrapi, of Persepolis fame, discusses her first English-language film, The Voices. It is about a serial killer but she says it is a comedy. Tasmanian comedienne Hannah Gadsby's unique take on European art pieces. And, Australian Chinese dancer Victoria Chiu describes her new dance work, inspired by her feelings of separation from her cultural identity.

(Photo: Chigozie Obioma (c) 大象传媒, Prince (c) Ian Gavan/Getty Images, Sir Kenneth Branagh (c) Ben A Pruchie/Getty Images)

50 minutes

Last on

Mon 30 Mar 2015 08:05GMT

Music and featured items

  • Chigozie Obioma

    The Nigerian author talks about the themes in his debut novel, The Fishermen

    Duration: 07:12

  • Hannah Gadsby

    The art historian/comedian on Jan Van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait

    Duration: 05:53

  • Marjane Satrapi

    The Iranian artist has a new film out called The Voices

    Duration: 06:29

  • Ghana Diaspora Music

    Taking Ghanaian music from the diaspora back to Ghana

    Duration: 03:24

  • Hunting for Prince's Vault

    On the trail of a musical mystery: the rumoured thousands of unreleased tracks by Prince.

    Duration: 07:37

  • Victoria Chiu

    The dancer/choreographer's search for her cultural identity

    Duration: 04:49

  • Rita Ray

    What to expect from this year's La Linea festival in London

    Duration: 05:41

  • Kenneth Branagh

    The British film director talks about his latest film, Cinderella

    Duration: 08:21

  • Nick Murray

    Aeon

  • Adewale Ayuba

    Mr Johnson Play for Me

  • Men at Work

    Land Downunder

  • Olivier Bernet

    Teheran Disco

  • Ellie Goulding

    My Blood

  • Prince

    Alphabet Street

  • Prince

    Love Thy Will Be Done

  • Prince

    Raspberry Beret

  • Prince

    Daddy Pop

  • Karen Mok

    My Guitar Gently Weeps

  • Eduardo Makaroff & Christoph H. M眉ller

    Plaza Francia

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Mar 2015 12:05GMT
  • Mon 30 Mar 2015 08:05GMT