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23/02/2011

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: we review the new film No Strings Attached starring Natalie Portman, there's a report from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on this year's Prince of Poetry competition, we speak to Irish novelist Edna O'Brien about her new collection of short stories and we look at the Danish film In a Better World which is one of the nominations for best foreign language film at this year's Oscars.

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28 minutes

Last on

Thu 24 Feb 201113:32GMT

Chapters

  • No Strings Attached

    With the Academy Awards looming, we ask if this is Natalie Portman's great moment.

    Duration: 07:00

  • Prince of Poets

    How protest in the Arab world is influencing the region's poets.

    Duration: 06:00

  • Edna O'Brien

    A new book from 80-year-old Irish author Edna O'Brien.

    Duration: 06:00

  • In a Better World

    We put the case for Danish film "In a Better World" to win foreign-language Oscar...

    Duration: 04:28

Broadcasts

  • Wed 23 Feb 201122:32GMT
  • Thu 24 Feb 201103:32GMT
  • Thu 24 Feb 201109:32GMT
  • Thu 24 Feb 201113:32GMT