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The Strand - Wednesday 24th March 2010

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

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

In today's programme: Aminatta Forna's new novel The Memory of Love, Iranian musicians discuss the difficulties of releasing rock music in their country, we talk to the winner of the Max Mara Art Prize and we discuss Political Writing with crime novelists Joan Smith and Dominique Manotti.

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28 minutes

Last on

Thu 25 Mar 2010 13:32GMT

Chapters

  • Aminatta Forna

    Aminatta Forna's latest novel - an epic evocation of Sierra Leone.

    Duration: 09:00

  • Iranian Rock

    Iranian rock musicians defy the authorities.

    Duration: 06:00

  • Andrea B眉ttner

    We speak to the winner of the prestigious Max Mara art prize.

    Duration: 04:00

  • Political Writing

    Moral quandaries, justice and truth in contemporary crime writing.

    Duration: 08:29

Broadcasts

  • Wed 24 Mar 2010 22:32GMT
  • Thu 25 Mar 2010 03:32GMT
  • Thu 25 Mar 2010 09:32GMT
  • Thu 25 Mar 2010 13:32GMT