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22/06/2011

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

On today's programme: Miles Franklin Award, Mexian Narconovela and The First Grader (pictured).

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18 minutes

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Thu 23 Jun 201112:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Miles Franklin Award

    Anna McNamee talks to Australian writer Kim Scott, the winner of this year's Miles Franklin Award

    Duration: 04:42

  • Mexican Narconovela

    We hear about a new controversial television series in Mexico, La Reina del Sur. Based on the true story of a drug baroness, the critics of the series say it glamorizes violence and the drug world.

    Duration: 05:46

  • The First Grader

    We talk to the director of the new film set in Kenya which tells the real-life story of Kimani Maruge who goes back to school at the age of 84 to learn to read and write.

    Duration: 07:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 22 Jun 201121:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 23 Jun 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 23 Jun 201108:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 23 Jun 201112:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online