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01/11/2011

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

On today's programme: African literary star Binyavanga Wainaina, and we review new releases from Coldplay, Tom Waits and Florence And The Machine.

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18 minutes

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Wed 2 Nov 2011 13:32GMT
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online

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Music and featured items

  • Coldplay

    Mylo Xyloto

    • Parlophone.
    • 087 5532.

  • Tom Waits

    Bad As Me

    • ANTI-.
    • 87151-2.

  • Florence + The Machine

    Ceremonials

    • Universal Island Records.

  • Binyavanga Wainaina

    African literary star Binyavanga Wainaina talks about tribalism, language and flunking school in his native Kenya.

    Duration: 09:16

  • CD review

    Music journalist Barney Hoskins joins Sarfraz to review new releases from Coldplay, Tom Waits and Florence And The Machine.

    Duration: 08:12

Broadcasts

  • Tue 1 Nov 2011 22:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Wed 2 Nov 2011 02:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Wed 2 Nov 2011 09:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Wed 2 Nov 2011 13:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online