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23/04/2012

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

On today's programme: Avengers Assemble, Argentine Cinema and Globe to Globe - Venus and Adonis.

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18 minutes

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Tue 24 Apr 201208:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Avengers Assemble

    A superhero movie with not just one mega-powered saviour but a whole gang! Iron Man; Black Widow; Captain America and so on come together for Avengers Assemble. Is it any good? We find out.

    Duration: 05:28

  • Argentina

    The Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival has just ended. And Maria Delgado, who was on the jury of the Festival's Argentine Competition, comes in to tell us about the best new work.

    Duration: 05:55

  • Globe to Globe - Venus and Adonis

    Shakespeare's Venus and Adonis opened the Globe to Globe season. Seen through distinctly South African eyes Cape Town's Isango Ensemble theatre company performed the tale of love, seduction and pain.

    Duration: 06:05

Broadcasts

  • Mon 23 Apr 201214:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 23 Apr 201222:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 24 Apr 201202:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 24 Apr 201208:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online