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17/08/2012

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

Today's programme includes: World Writers Conference, Lourdes Grobet, Cultural Manifesto

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18 minutes

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Mon 20 Aug 2012 08:32GMT
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online

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Chapters

  • World Writers Conference

    As writers from around the world meet in Edinburgh for a summit, The Strand asks novelists Ahdaf Soueif, from Egypt and Elif Shafak from Turkey if literature should be political.

    Duration: 07:32

  • Lourdes Grobet

    Photographer Lourdes Grobet discusses her images of Mexican wrestlers - part of London Mexfest festival.

    Duration: 05:46

  • Cultural Manifesto

    The winner of this year's Caine Prize for African Writing, Rotimi Babatunde puts forward his manifesto for the arts in Nigeria.

    Duration: 04:09

Broadcasts

  • Fri 17 Aug 2012 14:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Fri 17 Aug 2012 22:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Sat 18 Aug 2012 02:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Mon 20 Aug 2012 08:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online