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02/08/2011

Hollywood in China, Nigerian writer Teju Cole and Northumbrian pipe-player Kathryn Tickell.

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

On today's programme: Linda Kennedy talks to Kirsty about Hollywood's different and inventive ways to break into the Chinese film market, Nigerian writer Teju Cole and Northumbrian pipe-player Kathryn Tickell.

Photo of Kathryn Tickell copyright GS Studios

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18 minutes

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Wed 3 Aug 201112:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Hollywood in China

    Linda Kennedy talks to Kirsty about Hollywood's different and inventive ways to get around China's foreign film quota system.

    Duration: 04:39

  • Teju Cole

    Open City is the debut novel from Nigerian writer Teju Cole, set in a multiracial New York where the narrator walks and meets a range of people.

    Duration: 05:52

  • Kathryn Tickell

    Britain's foremost player of the Northumbrian pipes plays a Prom of music by Australian composer Percy Grainger, she tells us about his extraordinary life and prodigious talent.

    Duration: 05:44

Broadcasts

  • Tue 2 Aug 201121:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Wed 3 Aug 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Wed 3 Aug 201108:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Wed 3 Aug 201112:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online