The Strand - Thursday 5th November 2009

Synopsis

The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Bidisha.

David Malouf
Bidisha talks to the acclaimed Australian writer David Malouf who has just published his first novel in 10 years, Ransom, a reworking of Homer's Iliad.

Philippe Lioret
New French film 'Welcome' tells the story of Bilal an Iraqi immigrant trying to reach England where his girlfriend has recently settled. The realistic movie explores "Fortress Europe" from Bilal's perspective with all its rules, regulations and racist attitudes. Bidisha talks to director Philippe Lioret.

Animal Farm
The Strand continues with the fourth part of the serialisation of George Orwell's Animal Farm. Published in 1945, Orwell's satire captures, with bitter humour, what happens when a Communist revolution goes wrong. Read by the South African actor John Kani.

Chapters

1. Chapter 1

   David Malouf.

   (09.45)

   Australian author David Malouf travels to Ancient Greece for an emotional take on the Trojan Wars.

2. Chapter 2

   Philippe Lioret.

   (07.00)

   A Kurdish asylum seeker in France attempts to reach England by swimming the channel in a new film, 'Welcome'.

3. Chapter 3

   Animal Farm pt 4.

   (10.43)

   The revolution continues - the next instalment of our serialisation of George Orwell's novel, Animal Farm.

Broadcasts

1. Thu 5 Nov 2009
   22:32
   BBC World Service
2. Fri 6 Nov 2009
   03:32
   BBC World Service
3. Fri 6 Nov 2009
   09:32
   BBC World Service
4. Fri 6 Nov 2009
   13:32
   BBC World Service