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Tribute to Catherine Cookson

A tribute to the hugely successful English writer who has died aged 91

• 28 mins

Cormac McCarthy's Cities of the Plain

A review of the American novelist's third book in his Border triology

• 28 mins

Ulysses and Bloomsday

Harriett Gilbert joins the fans of James Joyce's Ulysses celebrating Bloomsday in Dublin

• 28 mins

John Irving interview

The American author talks about his work and his novel A Widow for One Year

• 28 mins

Six Days Seven Nights review

A review of the American film Six Days Seven Nights starring Anne Heche and Harrison Ford

• 29 mins

Animation for adults

Aardman animator Steve Box and animation expert Dr Paul Wells discuss animation for adults

• 28 mins

Caribbean Voices

A history of the influential radio show which nurtured key West Indian literary talents

• 28 mins

Punjabi pop star Daler Mehndi

Punjabi pop star Daler Mehndi signed the biggest ever deal for an Indian singer, Canadian artist Joyce Wieland dies leaving a legacy of work; Bruce Willis film 'Armageddon'; an exhibition called 'The Art of the Motorcycle';

• 28 mins

Les Murray interview

The Australian poet talks about how his recovery from depression has affected his work

• 28 mins

Henry James

Why is the American novelist's work back in fashion? An analysis of James' subtle fiction

• 28 mins

Jane Smiley's The All-True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton

The critic Elizabeth Glick reviews the novel by the Pulitzer prize winner Jane Smiley

• 28 mins

Hong Kong airport

The architect Norman Foster talks about his dramatic design for the newly-opened airport

• 28 mins

Lueen Conning and Dido

Two female writers who are tackling the issue of 'coloured' identity in South Africa

• 28 mins

Edward Ball interview

The American writer talks about his book Slaves in the Family

• 28 mins

Timberlake Wertenbaker interview

The British playwright talks to Melvyn Bragg about her play After Darwin

• 28 mins

David Storey interview

The playwright, painter and author talks about his novel A Serious Man

• 28 mins

Saving Private Ryan review

"One of the finest war sequences ever put on screen" – Spielberg'sÌýSaving Private Ryan

• 28 mins

James Kelman's short stories

A review of the Scottish author's short story collection The Good Times

• 28 mins

Henry Moore: a profile

The life and work of the British sculptor

• 28 mins

Russian composer Alfred Schnittke

The legacy of the Soviet composer is explored after he dies aged 63

• 28 mins

Zimbabwe International Book Fair

A special episode from the international fair in Harare, where the theme was Children

• 29 mins

Louise Bourgeois

The life and work of the French-American artist and sculptor

• 28 mins

Edinburgh International Festival

Highlights from the festival fringe, including a play by Zimbabwean Stephen Chifunyise

• 28 mins

American writer Julien Green

The legacy of the American author who wrote in French and has died aged 97

• 28 mins

Sitting on the Porch: storytelling in the American South

An exploration of the different forms of storytelling in the American South

• 28 mins

David Williamson: a profile

The life and work of one of Australia's most popular playwrights

• 28 mins

London's Notting Hill Carnival

The history of the annual event which has become Europe's biggest largest public gathering

• 28 mins

Douglas Kennedy interview

The American writer talks about his novel The Job, which follows a unemployed salesman

• 28 mins

Shanghai's Grand Theatre

A review of Shanghai's new venue which seats 1800 people

• 28 mins

Amit Chaudhuri interview

The Indian writer talks about Freedom Song, plus Stephen King and Sebastian Faulks

• 27 mins