Cate Blanchett, James Franco and Comedian Margaret Cho

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On The Arts Hour this week, Nikki Bedi is joined by the British-Yemeni film director Bader Ben Hirsi and by Australian film critic and cineaste Anton Bitel Nikki talks to Korean American comedian and actress Margaret Cho to discuss why we feel so personally betrayed by stars who have been accused of sexual misconduct. Cate Blanchett discusses her new movie Manifesto in which she plays 13 roles. Oscar winning British screenwriter Simon Beaufoy reveals how often he has been fired in Hollywood but delights in working for television. Hollywood star James Franco tells us about his movie which highlights one of the worst films ever made, so bad in fact that over the years it gained a cult following. Amy Sherman Palladino tells us why she loves fast-talking on screen. American Mezzo-Soprano Joyce DiDonato tells us about taking opera into prison. Zimbabwean band Mokoomba inspire hope following their country’s recent change of leader. (Photo shows Cate Blanchett (c) Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images, James Franco (c) Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Margaret Cho (c) Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)