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08/09/2011

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

Today's programme includes Mark Kermode (pictured), 18 Days and Reality Jesus.

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Fri 9 Sep 201112:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Mark Kermode

    Veteran film critic Mark Kermode calls for a revolution in the movie world, a mass rejection of mindless blockbusters and urges us to "hug a projectionist".

    Duration: 06:37

  • 18 Days

    Friday sees the release in Parisian cinemas of 18 Days. Made up of ten short films by different Egyptian directors they were among the first films to address the events of the Arab Spring.

    Duration: 04:31

  • Reality Jesus

    Casting Jesus, a new film by German artist Christian Jankowski, focuses on an audition to select an actor that best interprets the role of Jesus, judged by a jury from the Vatican.

    Duration: 06:19

Broadcasts

  • Thu 8 Sep 201121:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 9 Sep 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 9 Sep 201108:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 9 Sep 201112:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online