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Jon Stewart, Antonio Sanchez

Comedian Jon Stewart on film making and the drummer Antonio Sanchez.

Indian poet and writer Vikram Seth discusses his new collection of poems Summer Requiem. BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz investigates the rise of the role of the Dramaturg in theatre and performance. Zambian singer-songwriter Namvula Rennie talks around her music and sings live. Hisham Matar remembers his classic debut novel The Country of Men.

We address the dangers of being passionate about the arts in Pakistan. Comedian Jon Stewart talks about making his Iran-themed film Rosewater. And, drummer Antonio Sanchez, who performed the score for the Oscar-winning film Birdman explains what makes a great drummer.

(Photo: Jon Stewart (c) Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, Antonio Sanchez (c) Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

50 minutes

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Mon 18 May 201508:05GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Music and featured items

  • Vikram Seth

    The Indian writer talks about his latest collection of poetry, Summer Requiem,

    Duration: 08:21

  • What on earth is a dramaturg?

    It is a word you might never have heard of, and a job you might never have known existed.

    Duration: 04:46

  • Namvula

    Scottish Zambian singer songwriter live in session.

    Duration: 09:51

  • Hisham Matar

    James Naughtie and readers talk to the writer about The Country Of Men.

    Duration: 09:02

  • Pakistan Art Spaces

    Fifi Haroon reports from Pakistan

    Duration: 04:30

  • Rosewater

    Jon Stewart, presenter of The Daily Show, talks about Rosewater, which he directed.

    Duration: 08:47

  • Antonio Sanchez

    The Grammy Award-winning jazz drummer discusses his music

    Duration: 04:09

  • Antonio Sánchez

    The Anxious Battle for Sanity

  • Flying Lotus

    Putty Boy Strut

  • Zarbang

    Cycling Feast

  • Junoon

    Mahiwal

  • Ez

    Bahdha Habibti

  • Max Richter

    Berlin By Overnight

  • Max Richter

    A Song for H Far Away

  • Debashish Bhattacharya

    Aanandam

  • Namvula

    Maweo

  • Ramin Rahimi

    Crazy for Tomorrow

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 May 201511:05GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 18 May 201508:05GMT
    BBC World Service Online

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