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12/10/2011

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Presented by Lawrence Pollard.

On today's programme, Mohammed Hanif, Doug Aitken and the Monks of the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery.

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18 minutes

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Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:32GMT

Chapters

  • Mohammed Hanif

    Pakistani novelist Mohammed Hanif talks about his new book, Our Lady of Alice Bhatti, about satirising religion and about why he wanted a strong, brave, independent woman at the centre of his novel.

    Duration: 06:40

  • Monks of the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

    Appearing at the World Sacred Music festival in the UK, we find out how their performances reflect their religious beliefs and what they're learning from other faiths.

    Duration: 04:43

  • Doug Aitkin

    As the multi-dimensional artist comes to London with a new exhibition Black Mirror, he talks film, fragmentation and directing Chloe Sevigny.

    Duration: 06:05

Broadcasts

  • Wed 12 Oct 2011 21:32GMT
  • Thu 13 Oct 2011 02:32GMT
  • Thu 13 Oct 2011 08:32GMT
  • Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:32GMT