12/11/2009

Synopsis

John Grisham - Ford County
Short story collections rarely sell more than a few thousand copies but true to form John Grisham's first short story collection has sparked a publishing price war in the US. He is the bestselling author of The Pelican Brief, The Firm and A Time to Kill after all. But can the master of plot write in the trickier short format? Find out on The Strand.

Pictures Reframed
Ahead of the World Premier in New York - Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes and South African artist Robin Rhode talk to Mark about Pictures Reframed - their new interpretation of Mussorgsky's famous suite 'Pictures at an Exhibition'.

Dubai Sound City
Dubai has been the focus of music industry attention this week as Dubai's first Sound City Festival has been aiming to create links between the music industry in the West and the Middle East as well as showcasing a number of international artists. Elizabeth Alker reports on how a meeting of western and eastern industry minds could help the music scenes in both regions.

Staff Benda Bilili
It's not often that a group of homeless disabled guys gain record contracts and international acclaim, but this group, from the streets of Kinshasa, are receiving plaudits from music lovers around the world. We find out how they're coping with fame.

Running order

1. John Grisham - Ford Country

   John Grisham's first short story collection.

   00.00

2. Pictures Reframed

   Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes and artist Robin Rhode talk to Mark about Pictures Reframed.

   08.00

3. Dubai Sound City

   Dubai's first City Sound Festival.

   14.30

4. Staff Benda Bilili

   We catch up with the band at the start of the UK leg of their tour.

   19.30

Broadcasts

1. Thu 12 Nov 2009
   22:32
   BBC World Service
2. Fri 13 Nov 2009
   03:32
   BBC World Service
3. Fri 13 Nov 2009
   09:32
   BBC World Service
4. Fri 13 Nov 2009
   13:32
   BBC World Service