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World Service,30 Mar 2024,49 mins

On tour in Madrid

The Arts Hour

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Nikki Bedi and her artistic guests are on stage to discuss cultural topics in Spain right now, including the balance between liberal freedoms and traditional conservatism, the relationship between rural and urban Spain and between different regions of the country. There are live music performances from Rodrigo Cuevas and Las Migas and stand-up comedy from Silvia Sparks. Artist ZeCarrion takes Nikki on a ‘Culture Cab’ tour of his paintings around Madrid. Goya award winning film director Alauda Ruiz de Azúa talks about the importance of family in her work. And the audience joins the conversation.

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