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11/02/2011

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

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

In today's programme: a review of the new Bollywood film Patiala House, a biography of the artist Michelangelo, two new anthologies of short stories from Africa and journalist John Aizlewood reviews the latest albums.

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28 minutes

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Mon 14 Feb 201113:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Patiala House

    A new Bollywood movie set in London about a wannabe cricketer.

    Duration: 06:00

  • The Young Michelangelo

    A new book about the young Renaissance artist Michelangelo.

    Duration: 09:00

  • African Writing

    A new anthology of African writing...

    Duration: 07:00

  • Music Review

    Two debut albums from singers tipped for big things in 2011.

    Duration: 05:54

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 Feb 201122:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Sat 12 Feb 201103:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 14 Feb 201109:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 14 Feb 201113:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online