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09/11/2011

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Last broadcast on Thu, 10 Nov 2011, 13:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).

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

On today's programme: Call of Duty - Modern Warfare 3, Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Atxaga.

Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images.

Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    We take a look at the latest outing for one of the videogame industry's billion dollar franchises - can it match its predecessor which is played by millions worldwide?

  2. Chapter 2

    An extremely gifted young British cellist who has created her own genre; black folk music, demonstrates her dexterity.

  3. Chapter 3

    The Basque writer's novel Seven Houses in France was inspired by his own military service - he reflects on this and translating his own work.

Broadcasts

  1. Wed 9 Nov 2011
    22:32
  2. Thu 10 Nov 2011
    02:32
  3. Thu 10 Nov 2011
    09:32
  4. Thu 10 Nov 2011
    13:32

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