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Last broadcast on Thu, 23 Apr 2009, 12:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Your daily journey into global arts, culture and entertainment, with Harriett Gilbert and Mark Coles.
Indian Popular Fiction
India is well-known for its literary fiction but The Strand investigates the rise in popularity of English-language pulp-fiction. With superstar novelist Chetan Bhagat and Indian publisher Karthika.
Guy Delisle
Canadian graphic novelist Guy Delisle spent a year in Burma - looking after his young son whilst his wife worked with the NGO Medicins Sans Frontieres. His new book Burma Chronicles is a witty set of observations about daily life in this secretive country.
Chiptunes
Chiptune music, or 8-bit as it's also known, has been using old computers and games consoles to make new tunes for a few years now. According to its fans, Chiptune is giving music-making back to the people. Dan Damon reports on the growing global phenomenon.
Guy Delisle's cartoon drawing of the BBC studio in Jerusalem.
Guy Delisle's cartoon drawing of the BBC studio in Jerusalem.
Broadcasts
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Wed 22 Apr 200922:32
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Thu 23 Apr 200903:32
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Thu 23 Apr 200909:32
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Thu 23 Apr 200912:32
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