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29/06/2011

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

On today's programme: Irish novelist Gerard Stembridge, Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani and Japanese architect Junya Ishigami.

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18 minutes

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Thu 30 Jun 201112:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Gerard Stembridge

    Novelist Gerard Stembridge talks about his new book Unspoken, set in 1960s Ireland, which he says is his attempt to write an 'Irish Victorian novel'.

    Duration: 06:44

  • Maz Jobrani

    Celebrated Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani is on tour poking fun at the negative connotations associated with being from the Middle East.

    Duration: 12:35

  • Junya Ishigami in London with a spider's web in the rain

    Pioneering architect engineers gossamer materials into a minimalist mirage that hovers in white space.

    Duration: 17:29

Broadcasts

  • Wed 29 Jun 201121:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 30 Jun 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 30 Jun 201108:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 30 Jun 201112:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online