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01/12/2011

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

Today's programme includes: German writer Christa Wolf remembered, Thomas Ostermeier and Miguel Antonio Chávez

Photo credit: FIL Guadalajara/Consuelo Hidalgo

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18 minutes

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Fri 2 Dec 201113:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Christa Wolf

    Literary critic Denis Scheck remembers the German writer who has died aged 82.

    Duration: 05:05

  • Thomas Ostermeier

    Harriett talks to the award-winning German director about his acclaimed version of Hamlet, which involves the Prince of Denmark writhing around in mud.

    Duration: 05:35

  • Miguel Antonio Chávez

    Meet Ecuadorian writer Miguel Antonio Chávez, one of the rising literary names to watch by the Guadalajara book fair.

    Duration: 06:47

Broadcasts

  • Thu 1 Dec 201123:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 2 Dec 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 2 Dec 201109:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 2 Dec 201113:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online