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10/05/2012

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

Today's programme includes: Dark Shadows, L'Arc En Ciel, Taming of the Shrew

Photo shows Johnny Depp in Dark Shadows

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18 minutes

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Fri 11 May 201208:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Dark Shadows

    The new film from director Tim Burton "Edward ScissorHands"/"Alice in Wonderland". For this latest Burton's revisited a supernatural TV soap from the late 1960s called Dark Shadows.

    Duration: 05:24

  • Larc En Ciel

    Despite the French name, this is a Japanese band who bestride their native rock msuic scene like a colossus. Mixing androgynous appearance with heavy rock is very successful. We find out more

    Duration: 05:16

  • Taming of the Shrew

    The Urdu version of Shakespearean comedy Taming of the Shrew has recently premiered in Lahore. The BBC's Nosheen Abbas went to see the play and tells us why Pakistan chose the play.

    Duration: 06:47

Broadcasts

  • Thu 10 May 201214:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 10 May 201222:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 11 May 201202:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 11 May 201208:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online