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Kanye West

Kanye - 'I know how to make perfect'

Kanye West gives a rare interview and declares that he is the number one rock star on the planet. Painter Frank Auerbach explores his monastic life in the studio and meditative approach to location and place.

Photo of Kanye West (c) Pierre Andrieu/AFP/Getty
Photo of Anoushka Shankar (c) Manjunath Kiran/AFP/Getty
Photo of Jung Chang (c) Mike Clarke/AFP/Getty

50 minutes

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Mon 14 Oct 2013 03:06GMT
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Music and featured items

  • Featured Items

    • Kanye West

      The rapper gives a rare interview

      Duration: 09:00

    • Frank Auerbach

      The artist talks in detail about his approach to his work

      Duration: 08:05

    • Walesa: Man of Hope

      A new film explores the life of Poland's Solidarity leader

      Duration: 05:53

    • Jung Chang

      The writer talks about her new book about China's last Empress Dowager

      Duration: 11:44

    • Lizo Mzimba

      Showbiz news: Dr. Who discoveries

      Duration: 04:58

    • Aztecs: Conquest and Glory

      We tour a new exhibition that unearths treasures from antiquity

      Duration: 04:43

    • Anoushka Shankar

      We talk to the three-time Grammy-nominated sitarist

      Duration: 05:03

  • The Music we Played This Week

    • Anoushka Shankar

      Traces of You (feat. Norah Jones)

      • Traces of You.
      • Decca.

    • Ye

      I Am A God

      • Virgin Records Ltd..

    • Johnny Cash

      A Song for Lech Walesa

    • Suzanne Chawner

      On Primrose Hill

      • Round Tower.

    • Sa Dingding

      Hollywood and The Stars

      • Silva America.

    • Sa Dingding

      Alive

      • Wrasse Records.

    • Sa Dingding

      Flickering With Blossoms

      • Wrasse Records.

    • Anoushka Shankar

      In Jyoti's Name

      • Decca.

    • Conjunto Folclorico Magisterial

      Warriors Dance Of The Aztecs

      • ARC.

Walesa: Man of Hope

Walesa: Man of Hope

In this week's edition of The Arts Hour we discuss Andrzej Wajda's latest film, Walesa: Man of Hope withÌýfilm director, Agnieszka HollandÌýand film critic Philip BergsonÌý

Picture shows Robert Więckiewicz

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Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Oct 2013 00:06GMT
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Online
  • Sun 13 Oct 2013 19:06GMT
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Online
  • Mon 14 Oct 2013 03:06GMT
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Online

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