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15/12/2010

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

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

In today's programme: The Arab Museum of Modern Art, American humorist and writer David Sedaris' new book, conductor Antonio Pappano records Rossini and Nadav Kander photographs the Yangtze river.

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28 minutes

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Thu 16 Dec 201013:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Mathaf

    Qatar's terrific Museum of Modern Art.

    Duration: 06:30

  • David Sedaris

    David Sedaris; probably the USA's best living humorist.

    Duration: 10:00

  • Antonio Pappano

    Some rare classical music from Rome...

    Duration: 06:02

  • Nadav Kander

    In Shanghai, photos of the Yangtze River.

    Duration: 05:26

Broadcasts

  • Wed 15 Dec 201022:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 16 Dec 201003:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 16 Dec 201009:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 16 Dec 201013:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online