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17/01/2011

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

On today's programme: Andrei Konchalovsky, Steinbeck's Travels with Charley, Yi Zhou and Comedy Jihad.

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28 minutes

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Tue 18 Jan 201113:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Andrei Konchalovsky

    The great Russian director on his movies and what he sees as the limits of 3D.

    Duration: 07:38

  • Steinbeck's Travels with Charley

    We set out across the USA in the footsteps of the great American author.

    Duration: 07:22

  • Yi Zhou

    The young Chinese artist whose new short film is showing at next week's Sundance Festival.

    Duration: 05:36

  • Comedy Jihad

    How stand-up comedy is really taking off in the Arab world.

    Duration: 05:53

Broadcasts

  • Mon 17 Jan 201122:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 18 Jan 201103:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 18 Jan 201109:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 18 Jan 201113:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online