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The return of computer games icon, Lara Croft

Release of new Tomb Raider game sees return of icon Lara Croft; novelist J.M. Coetzee and DJ Rita Ray selects new releases featured at the Sauti za Busara festival.

Helen Lewis, deputy editor of The News Statesman, discusses the return of computer games icon, Lara Croft.

Nobel laureate J.M. Coetzee's latest novel is called The Childhood of Jesus, although no one of that name appears in it. A man and a boy arrive in an unnamed country, apparently refugees, with no memories of their previous existence. Fellow South African novelist Justin Cartwright attempts to get a grip on this mysterious work.

DJ Rita Ray, just back from the Sauti za Busara festival in Zanzibar has a selection of amazing new releases for your aural delight.

(Image: Lara Croft, Tomb Raider. Credit: Square Enix)

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18 minutes

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Thu 7 Mar 2013 12:32GMT
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Chapters

  • Tomb Raider

    Helen Lewis discusses the return of computer games icon, Lara Croft.

    Duration: 03:45

  • The Childhood of Jesus

    Novelist Justin Cartwright attempts to get a grips with J.M. Coetzee latest novel.

  • CD Round-up

    DJ Rita Ray has a selection of new music releases.

    Duration: 06:58

DJ RITA RAY'S FEATURED TRACKS

Her tracks were:

Nyiramwiza by Mani Martin (album: My Destiny)

Demons (Live track) by Nathalie Natiembe

Poye 2 (featuring Taj Mahal) by Bassekou Kouyate (album: Jama Ko)

Broadcasts

  • Wed 6 Mar 2013 20:32GMT
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  • Thu 7 Mar 2013 03:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Thu 7 Mar 2013 09:32GMT
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  • Thu 7 Mar 2013 12:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online