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28/02/2012

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

On today's programme: Russian Television and John Lanchester.

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18 minutes

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Wed 29 Feb 201202:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Russian Television

    On the eve of Russia's presidential election we look at the new wave of film and television challenging what some call Putin's managed democracy.

    Duration: 09:06

  • John Lanchester

    The author discusses Capital, his 650 page novel which explores life in contemporary London through a multi-cultural cast of characters with contrasting attitudes to money.

    Duration: 08:22

Broadcasts

  • Tue 28 Feb 201223:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Wed 29 Feb 201202:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online