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Last broadcast on Thu, 18 Aug 2011, 13:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Kirsty Lang.
On today's programme: Xuefei Yang, Canada's Favourite TV and Alex Steinweiss.
Photo of Xuefei Yang: EMI Classics/Paul Mitchell.
Chapters
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Chapter 1
Kirsty talks to Xuefei Yang, the classical guitarist who has found international acclaim and is seen as a musical pioneer in China.
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Chapter 2
In our series on favourite locally-made tv programmes around the world, we look at Republic of Doyle, and find out how Canadian programming competes with the American shows flooding across the border
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Chapter 3
Graphic designer Steven Heller discusses the work of Alex Steinweiss, hailed as the inventor of the modern album cover, who died recently at the age of 94.
Broadcasts
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Wed 17 Aug 201122:32
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Thu 18 Aug 201103:32
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Thu 18 Aug 201109:32
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Thu 18 Aug 201113:32
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