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WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY
Presented by Mark Lawson
THE HUMAN STAIN
Mark Lawson joins John Carey in reviewing The Human Stain, Philip Roth's novel on the moral climate of 1990s America at the time of the Monica Lewinsky affair - now a feature film starring Anthony Hopkins and Nicole Kidman.
Human Stain is released around the country this Friday 23 January 2004. Certificate 18.
Related link:
BBCi Films: Human Stain
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BRITISH COUNCIL
Mark Lawson speaks with Baroness Helen Kennedy, Chair of the British Council, who in the year of its 70th anniversary, discusses its role in the world.
Related link:
British Council
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CHINESE NEW YEAR MUSIC
Jason Lai, Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic based in Manchester, introduces us to Chinese music for the New Year.
Jason Lai conducts the BBC Philharmonic with Jin Ju on piano and the BBC Singers at 7.30 pm at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, this Saturday 25th January 2004.
Related link:
BBC What's On: :Manchester Bridgewater Hall
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ELMINA'S KITCHEN
First it was premiered to great acclaim at the National Theatre, then it was on the radio, and now television. Elmina's Kitchen by Kwame Kwei Armah is set in a West Indian kitchen in East London's "murder mile". Arts editor of New Nation, Andrea Enisou compares the 3 versions.
Elmina's Kitchen: On BBC4 at 9pm on the 21st January 2004. Nominated for best new play in the Olivier awards.
Related link:
BBC4: Elmina's Kitchen
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LES MISERABLES STRIKE
Sir Cameron Mackintosh on the talks to avert the Les Miserables musicians strike.
Related link:
BBCi News - Musicians hope to avert strike
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