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World Service,27 Jan 2024,49 mins

Leo Vardiashvili on his debut novel Hard by a Great Forest

The Arts Hour

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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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