Gabriel Gbadamosi reviews a posthumously published memoir by the foreign correspondent Ryszard Kapuscinski, who died last February. Kapuscinski was a famously lyrical and insightful overseas reporter who was known for getting to places that other writers couldn't reach. Gabriel also talks to one of the most prolific translators working in British theatre today, Ranjit Bolt.
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Global Cities
Gabriel Gbadamosi explores an ambitious new exhibition at Tate Modern in London that sets out to describe the potential and dangers of global cities.
For the first time in human history the majority of the world's population now lives in cities and the challenge facing sprawling mega cities worldwide is immense. The Tate show, created by leading architects and artists, offers a sense of the changing face of ten leading cities around the world - Cairo, Istanbul, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Mumbai, Sao Paulo, Shanghai and Tokyo.
On tonight's Night Waves the architectural critic Jonathan Glancey considers the plight of global cities and the challenges of turning their story into art.
Ryszard Kapuscinski
Ryszard Kapuscinski is the Polish correspondent turned writer who covered conflicts around the world. His bravery and sublime powers of observation have won him a legendary status and a string of prizes around the world. Kapuscinski died earlier this year but now his latest book is published. "Travels with Herodotus" describes his early visits to Africa, India and China with the writings of the great Greek historian as his constant companion.
Ian Jack, the former editor of Granta, reviews this last Kapuscinski work on tonight's Night Waves.
Waltz of the Toreadors
Also on the programme, an interview with the prolific translator Ranjit Bolt as his new version of Anouilh's comic masterpiece Waltz of the Toreadors opens in Chichester.
Lord of the Rings
Theatre critic, Matt Wolfe reviews the first night of the big budget musical version of Lord of the Rings.
