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31/01/2012

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

On today's programme: Agnieszka Holland and Jeet Thayil.

Photo of Agnieszka Holland by Mark Blinch/Reuters.

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18 minutes

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Wed 1 Feb 2012 13:32GMT
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Chapters

  • Jeet Thayil

    A debut novel from the poet and musician Jeet Thayil exposes the rotten underbelly of contemporary Indian life in a story of pimps, poets and addicts over 30 years in the slums of Mumbai.

    Duration: 07:56

  • Agnieszka Holland

    The acclaimed Polish film director on her latest Oscar-nominated film, In Darkness.

    Duration: 09:32

Broadcasts

  • Tue 31 Jan 2012 23:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Wed 1 Feb 2012 02:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Wed 1 Feb 2012 09:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Wed 1 Feb 2012 13:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online