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03/06/2010

Trouble and protest as the annual Bollywood Awards are held in Sri Lanka; Jonathan Dee on The Privileges; interview with shortlisted Caine Prize writer Olufemi Terry; Niyi Coker Jr’s play Preemptive is to be performed in Lagos.

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Chapters

  • Bollywood Awards

    The 2010 International Indian Film Awards suffer after protests over Sri Lankan civil war.

    Duration: 06:30

  • Jonathan Dee

    The author talks about his book The Privileges.

    Duration: 07:30

  • Caine Prize

    The Strand meets Olufemi Terry, shortlisted for the African literature prize.

    Duration: 05:30

  • Niyi Coker Jr

    A play called Preemptive will be performed in Lagos next month.

    Duration: 07:57

Broadcasts

  • Thu 3 Jun 201021:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 4 Jun 201002:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 4 Jun 201008:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 4 Jun 201012:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online