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28/03/2012

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On today's programme: Rabee Jabeer, Gustav Klimt's anniversary exhibitions in Vienna, and British Design 1948-2012 at the V&A.

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Thu 29 Mar 201208:32GMT
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Chapters

  • International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2012

    We hear from the winner of the 2012 International Prize for Arabic Fiction, Rabee Jaber, about his novel The Druze of Belgrade.

    Duration: 04:59

  • Gustav Klimt

    The Austrian symbolist painter Gustav Klimt would have celebrated his 150th birthday in 2012, so the city of Vienna is marking the year with several special exhibitions. John Cummins reports.

    Duration: 07:47

  • British Design 1948-2012

    As a major new exhibition about British Design opens at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, Corinne Julius joins us to discuss how influential Britain is in the international design world today.

    Duration: 04:42

Broadcasts

  • Wed 28 Mar 201214:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Wed 28 Mar 201222:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 29 Mar 201202:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 29 Mar 201208:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online