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Musician John Legend on life before fame

Nikki Bedi hears from Indian film director Anurag Kashyap about his latest film Dobaaraa, and is joined by British sitar player and composer Jasdeep Singh Degun.

On The Arts Hour this week, John Legend talks about his very unglamorous jobs before he became famous.

Actress Aimee Lou Wood explains about finding calm in music.

Director Ron Howard's newest film 13 Lives tells the story of the 2018 Indonesian Tham Luang cave rescue.

Indian film director Anurag Kashyap reflects on his varied career.

And music from Dudu Tassa, keeping the Jewish music of Iraq alive.

Nikki Bedi is joined by sitarist Jasdeep Singh Degun and by reviewer Minal Hajratwala

(Main Image: John Legend, Somerset House, London 16 July 2022. Credit: Jim Dyson / Getty Images)

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