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01/09/2011

The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Presented by Audrey Brown.

Today's programme includes a look at the 68th Venice Film Festival, Barry Unsworth's new book and graffiti art in Cairo.

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18 minutes

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Fri 2 Sep 2011 12:32GMT
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Chapters

  • Venice Film Festival

    The 68th Venice Film Festival opened yesterday with the new George Clooney feature. We talk to critic Guido Bonsaver to find out what to expect from the oldest film festival in the world.

    Duration: 05:27

  • Street art in Egypt

    The popular revolt in Egypt that ousted Hosni Mubarak over six months ago has left behind it a trail of street art. We find out how graffiti artists express themselves now in the new Egypt

    Duration: 05:37

  • Barry Unsworth

    In 1992 Barry Unsworth won the Booker Prize for Sacred Hunger. Now, he's written a sequel. His new book The Quality of Mercy takes his characters to London in 1767.

    Duration: 06:23

Broadcasts

  • Thu 1 Sep 2011 21:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Fri 2 Sep 2011 02:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Fri 2 Sep 2011 08:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Fri 2 Sep 2011 12:32GMT
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