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Taylor Swift, David Oyelowo, Amanda Palmer

'You have to not eat a lot of food after a show ... you'll get tour fat' Taylor Swift.

Singing superstar Taylor Swift shares some backstage secrets. Actor David Oyelowo on why he won’t play certain roles. Seckou Keita reflects on the peace-giving properties of the Kora. Writers Neil Gaiman and Kazuo Ishiguro discuss why some people are snooty about genre fiction. Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara and Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca make mesmerising music. Rock singer Amanda Palmer explains why she finds asking so hard. British soul singer Laura Mvula celebrates Nina Simone.

(Photo: Taylor Swift (c) Jason Merritt/Getty Images, David Oyelowo (c) Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images, Amanda Palmer (c) Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

50 minutes

Last on

Mon 8 Jun 2015 08:05GMT

Music and featured items

  • Taylor Swift

    Duration: 08:06

  • David Oyelowo

    Duration: 09:04

  • Seckou Keita

    Duration: 05:48

  • Neil Gaiman and Kazuo Ishiguro

    Duration: 08:00

  • Amanda Palmer

    Duration: 04:47

  • Fatoumata Diawara and Roberto Fonseca

    Duration: 06:29

  • Nina and Me: Laura Mvula

    Duration: 07:02

  • Taylor Swift

    Bad Blood

  • Common & John Legend

    Glory

  • Bruno Coulais

    Coraline Soundtrack

  • Fatoumata Diawara

    Clandestin

  • Fatoumata Diawara

    Alama

  • Fatoumata Diawara

    Maliko

  • Fatoumata Diawara & Roberto Fonseca

    Nebufo

  • Taylor Swift

    Blank Space

  • Seckou Keita

    Mikhi Nathan Mu Toma

  • Seckou Keita

    Alpha Yaya

  • No Surprises

  • Nina Simone

    Mississippi Goddam

  • Nina Simone

    My Baby Just Cares For Me

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Jun 2015 11:05GMT
  • Mon 8 Jun 2015 08:05GMT