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The ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Shaimaa Khalil reports from Doha

Finnish conductor and composer launches a new classical music app

Paula Quintana from Radio 3 in Madrid picks some musical tracks that sum up her country.

Audrey Brown talks to Grammy Award–winning Beninoise singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo.

Alexandre Desplat discusses music in filmmaking and collaborating with great directors.

A special edition of The Strand all about A Room for London.

A year of arts and culture Down Under - green theatre, Maori Shakespeare and The Hobbit.

Cultural highlights of 2012 with the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service's partner stations in North America

A look back on the cultural highlights of 2012 from Africa.

In a festive-themed Strand we hear about Christmas tunes from South Africa and Chile.

Jack Reacher and Les Miserables.

Director Roger Michell on his latest film Hyde Park on Hudson.

Director Bernard Rose talks about Boxing Day, his latest, Tolstoy inspired film.

David O. Russell on filming his latest movie about mental health, Silver Linings Playbook.

The many ways the Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm have been adapted over the years.

Today a special focus on comic books,cartoons and graphic storytelling for adults.

News from the 9th Dubai International Film Festival which opened with Life of Pi

What is life like for Mali's musicians now that Islamists are imposing a ban on music?

Film critic Owen Gleiberman on Hitchcock starring Anthony Hopkins

The first African film to be nominated for a major American animation award, the Annie.

Louis de Bernières talks about Mr. Handel

Deyan Sudjic pays tribute to the Brazilian architect who has just died.

Author Jonathan Wilson discusses goalkeepers from around the world.

Is the latest adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s epic fantasy work worth all the hype?

The Oscar-winning Hungarian film director Istvan Szabo talks about his life and career.

Harriett Gilbert talks to award winning writer Amos Oz and his daughter Fania

Portuguese graffiti artist VHILS creates huge murals by carving into walls.

We talk to US filmmaker Todd Kellstein about his controversial documentary, Buffalo Girls.

A monumental new work by artist Antony Gormley exploring the body through architecture.

The winners and losers of the 49th Golden Horse Awards held in Taiwan.