Main content

12/01/2011

Nigel Floyd reviews the new indie film Blue Valentine which took over ten years to make.

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

In today's programme Nigel Floyd reviews the new indie film Blue Valentine, a report from South Sudan where they are voting on a new national anthem, the French/Algerian author Faïza Guène talks about her latest novel and the issues surrounding living in a designated heritage site.

Available now

28 minutes

Last on

Thu 13 Jan 201113:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

More episodes

Previous

11/01/2011

Next

13/01/2011

See all episodes from The Strand

Chapters

  • Blue Valentine

    A new Oscar-tipped movie that follows a love affair as it crumbles.

    Duration: 07:00

  • South Sudan National Anthem

    A bit precipitous, perhaps, but southern Sudan creates its national anthem...

    Duration: 07:00

  • Faïza Guène

    The young French literary phenomenon talks about slang and her latest novel.

    Duration: 08:30

  • Djenne World Heritage

    Djenne in Mali tries to find ways to live as a World Heritage site.

    Duration: 05:34

Broadcasts

  • Wed 12 Jan 201122:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 13 Jan 201103:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 13 Jan 201109:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 13 Jan 201113:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online