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Court artist sketches The Archers trial

The Archers trial

BBC Radio 4 enlists Julia Quenzler, one of the UK's leading court artists, to sketch the fictional trial in The Archers.

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M.I.A. reveals Freedun, her new single featuring former One Direction star Zayn Malik, plus the biggest new releases and music stories from around the world.

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Woody Allen mixes glamour and gangsters in Cafe Society

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Mark Kermode's personal memories of watching Gene Wilder

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10 years with Kate Bush

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Edinburgh Fringe: Why comedians need to get serious

The comedy scene is shifting in favour of stand-ups who confront the big issues facing Britain, BBC arts editor Will Gompertz says.

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