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26/05/2011

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On today's programme Jeffery Deaver and Mulatu Astatke.

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18 minutes

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Fri 27 May 201112:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Bond is Back

    The American novelist Jeffery Deaver has written a new James Bond book - Carte Blanche. He discusses updating 007 for the 21st Century and creating a worthy villain.

    Duration: 10:14

  • Mulatu Astatke

    He 'invented' Ethio-jazz in the 60's, blending modern jazz and traditional pentatonic scales, and been re-discovered by contemporary music lovers.

    Duration: 07:13

Broadcasts

  • Thu 26 May 201121:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 27 May 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 27 May 201108:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 27 May 201112:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online