Leo Vardiashvili on his debut novel Hard by a Great Forest
Nikki is joined in the studio by Georgian author Leo Vardiashvili and cultural critic William Lee Adams.
Nikki and her studio guests – Georgian born author Leo Vardiashvili, who'll be talking about his superb debut novel Hard by a Great Forest and cultural critic William Lee Adams - discuss
Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara’s latest role as a Colombian drugs kingpin…British stage and screen star Cush Jumbo and her role in Apple TV + drama Criminal Record…
Korean Canadian writer/actor and director Ins Choi talks about Kim’s Convenience…
Dan “Schitt’s Creek” Levy on his film Good Grief
AND live bluegrass music from Grammy winner Molly Tuttle.
Presenter: Nikki Bedi
Producer: Oliver Jones
(Photo: Tbilisi city at sunrise. Credit: Getty Images)
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