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The Strand - Tuesday 23rd March 2010

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

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

In today's programme: Natalie Merchant's new album, Burkina Faso architect Francis Kéré, has cricket become more popular than Bollywood in India? and taxi signal paintings from South African artist Susan Woolf.

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28 minutes

Last on

Wed 24 Mar 201013:32GMT

Chapters

  • Natalie Merchant

    US singer songwriter Natalie Merchant sets children's verse to music on her new album.

    Duration: 10:30

  • Francis Kéré

    What a village school in Burkina Faso can teach the world about the future of design.

    Duration: 06:00

  • Bollywood Cricket

    We find out why Indian cricket has silenced one of the world's biggest film industries.

    Duration: 06:00

  • Susan Woolf

    Why hailing a taxi is considered art in South Africa.

    Duration: 05:32

Broadcasts

  • Tue 23 Mar 201022:32GMT
  • Wed 24 Mar 201003:32GMT
  • Wed 24 Mar 201009:32GMT
  • Wed 24 Mar 201013:32GMT