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19/06/2012

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

On today's programme: We review The Amazing Spider-Man, Yinka Shonibare talks about his new public sculpture and Rokia Traore discusses her role in Desdemona.

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Wed 20 Jun 201208:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • The Amazing Spider-Man

    They're rebooting the Spider-Man franchise, The Amazing Spider-Man features British actor Andrew Garfield in the title role, and it's set to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer.

    Duration: 04:10

  • Yinka Shonibare

    Yinka Shonibare, the artist who previously displayed a giant ship in a bottle in Trafalgar Square in London, talks about his new public sculpture for The Royal Opera House called Globe Head Ballerina.

    Duration: 06:18

  • Rokia Traore in Desdemona

    The Malian songwriter talks about her collaboration with Toni Morrison and Peter Sellars and their ambitious take on one of Shakespeare's most tragic heroines, Othello's much wronged wife.

    Duration: 07:00

Broadcasts

  • Tue 19 Jun 201214:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Wed 20 Jun 201202:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Wed 20 Jun 201208:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online