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Wednesday 17 March 2010

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

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

On today's programme: Ngugi Wa Thiong'o's memoir 'Dreams in a Time of War', the enduring appeal of the Indian film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', Latvian folk music and 'The Rules of Writing'.

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28 minutes

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Thu 18 Mar 201013:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Ngugi Wa Thiong'o

    The Kenyan writer on colonialism, rebellion and his troubled boyhood.

    Duration: 06:39

  • Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    The Bollywood love story which has run for 15 years.

    Duration: 06:05

  • Latvian Folk

    The young Latvian singers embracing traditional music.

    Duration: 06:06

  • Rules of Writing

    Authors compose the rules governing fine prose.

    Duration: 07:39

Broadcasts

  • Wed 17 Mar 201022:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 18 Mar 201003:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 18 Mar 201009:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 18 Mar 201013:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online