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23/05/2011

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Last broadcast on Tue, 24 May 2011, 13:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).

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

On today's programme, Cannes, Nnenna Okore, Steve Hely (pictured).

Nnenna Okore - Earthbound

Nnenna Okore - When the Heavens meet

Images courtesy October Gallery, London.

Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    We round up the winners at the Cannes Film Festival - Kirsten Dunst's acting prize, and the exciting new films from Israel and Turkey. Lisa Nesselson joins us from Cannes.

  2. Chapter 2

    The Nigerian artist explores the concept of growth and metamorphosis - dying burlap and weaving in bits of clay to create playful and sophisticated sculptural hangings.

  3. Chapter 3

    The American comedy writer talks about writing his novel which is a satire about...novel writing! His protagonist Pete Tarslaw comes up with a winning formula needed to write a best-selling novel.

Broadcasts

  1. Mon 23 May 2011
    22:32
  2. Tue 24 May 2011
    03:32
  3. Tue 24 May 2011
    09:32
  4. Tue 24 May 2011
    13:32

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