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21/11/2011

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

Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

Today's programme includes: Rihanna, An African Election & Tomás Eloy Martínez.

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18 minutes

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Tue 22 Nov 201113:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Rihanna

    Will Barbadian superstar Rihanna's new album Talk That Talk be the defining party album of the year? Find out with Alexis Petridis on The Strand.

    Duration: 05:12

  • An African Election

    We talk to Jarreth Merz, the director of a documentary about the 2008 election in Ghana. He tells us how he got access to the presidential candidates and why he had to make the film.

    Duration: 06:06

  • Tomás Eloy Martínez

    Argentine writer Tomas Eloy Martinez spent much of his life in exile. His final novel, Purgatory, has just been published posthumously. Oscar Guardiola-Rivera explains why he admires Martinez' work.

    Duration: 06:12

Broadcasts

  • Mon 21 Nov 201123:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 22 Nov 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 22 Nov 201113:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online