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05/10/2011

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

Presented by Lawrence Pollard.

On today's programme, Shahidul Alam, Gianrico Carofiglio and Bert Jansch.

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18 minutes

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Thu 6 Oct 201112:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Shahidul Alam activist and artist

    In London for a career retrospective, the Bangladeshi photographer reflects on why he devotes his life to enabling people to tell their own stories through their own pictures.

    Duration: 07:52

  • Gianrico Carofiglio

    Italian crime writer and former anti-mafia judge in Bari, Gianrico Carofiglio discusses his fourth novel in the Guido Guerrieri series Temporary Perfections.

    Duration: 05:04

  • Bert Jansch Obituary

    We pay tribute to the British guitarist whose skills influenced generations of players and were described as the acoustic equivalent of Jimi Hendrix, with an exclusive live tune.

    Duration: 04:32

Broadcasts

  • Wed 5 Oct 201121:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 6 Oct 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 6 Oct 201108:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 6 Oct 201112:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online