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21/05/2012

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

On today's programme: The Commonwealth Writers Prizes, Head On International Photo Festival and Robert Glasper.

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18 minutes

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Tue 22 May 201208:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Commonwealth Writers’ Prizes

    Margaret Busby, chair of the Book Prize judging panel for 2012 joins Anna McNamee in the Strand studio to announce the regional winners.

    Duration: 03:48

  • Head On International Photo Festival

    Sydney, Australia is bidding to be the world’s biggest art photography venue. Head On is only three years old but growing fast.

    Duration: 05:26

  • Robert Glasper

    Respected jazz pianist who's mixing it up on his latest album - with a host of the biggest names in contemporary black American music – including influences from Nirvana to Erykah Badu.

    Duration: 08:14

Broadcasts

  • Mon 21 May 201214:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 21 May 201222:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 22 May 201202:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 22 May 201208:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online