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World Service,55 mins

A look back at 2012's Cultural Olympiad

The Strand Weekend Archive

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In a special programme, we look back at 2012's Cultural Olympiad - the plays, concerts, exhibitions and strange events which took place around the UK during the Olympics. We hear from the writer of the Olympic Opening Ceremony Frank Cottrell Boyce, musicians Baaba Maal and Toumani Diabete and the ping-ping player and composer who collaborated on a piece for string quartet and table tennis balls. Image: Image: The Olympic opening ceremony, 27th July 2012. Copyright: BBC

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