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What is America?
Fifty monologues from leading US playwrights, on what America means to them
Actor Martin Landau
We dedicate today’s Strand to the veteran Oscar-winning American actor Martin Landau.
Director Matteo Garrone on his new film Reality
We talk to the director Matteo Garrone about his new film, Reality.
Cloud Atlas: Bringing this ambitious book to the big screen
We hear about the new movie of David Mitchell's ambitious novel, Cloud Atlas.
Skyfall: James Bond is back, directed by Oscar-winning Sam Mendes
James Bond is back with the latest offering directed by Oscar-winning Sam Mendes.
Greek Theatre Attacks
A theatre in Greece has been attacked by far-right MPs for staging a controversial play.
Islamist crackdown on music in Mali
We find out how the Islamist crackdown on music in Mali is having a dramatic effect
26/10/2012
We speak to world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming about her upcoming role in Verdi’s Otello
Rust and Bone
"I would die to work with Jacques Audiard" Marion Cotillard on Rust and Bone's director.
30/10/2012
The first major exhibition devoted to the male nude is currently being staged in Vienna.
How to Watch Films in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi film maker who's lobbying the government to legalise film clubs
Tom Wolfe
Tom Wolfe has done New York and Atlanta - now in his latest novel - it's Miami's turn.
Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk
Mark Coles talks to Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk about his novel Silent House.
Edward Seaga - Former Jamaica Prime Minister
Edward Seaga on producing a compilation album to celebrate 50 years of Jamaican music.
Sri Lankan music artist, Ashanthi
Ashanthi; Chinese dissident literature; and the Art that Germany wants to forget.
American artist Jim Shaw
Artist Jim Shaw on the links between an invented religion and the economic downturn.
Nour Festival of Arts
Dia Batal explains how she turned one of London’s most iconic rooms into a memorial.
Still Life Versus Moving Image
Are moving images taking over from still ones?
Diwali cinema releases
Bobby Friction reviews romantic Bollywood film Jab Tak Hai Jaan, by the late Yash Chopra.
Stephen Spielberg's new film, Lincoln
The new movie by Stephen Spielberg takes us back to the American abolition of slavery.
Kurt Elling
Jazz singer Kurt Elling on the tunesmiths who worked in New York’s Brill Building.
Judy Chicago
We meet the artist, writer and activist
Juan Gabriel Vasquez
Colombian novelist Juan Gabriel Vasquez talks about his book The Sound Of Things Falling
Corpus Christi
The actors, producer and director of Corpus Christi have been charged with blasphemy.
Africa for Norway
Interview with the makers of the spoof music video Africa for Norway
Rome Film Festival
Rome Film Festival jury member Chris Fujiwara talks about the films awarded prizes.
Brian Eno
Brian Eno talks to Mark about his new album Lux
Tunisian singer Emel Mathlouthi
The Tunisian singer talks about writing music for a revolution.
Taiwanese Film
The winners and losers of the 49th Golden Horse Awards held in Taiwan.
Anthony Gormley
A monumental new work by artist Antony Gormley exploring the body through architecture.
Buffalo Girls
We talk to US filmmaker Todd Kellstein about his controversial documentary, Buffalo Girls.