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08/06/2011

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

On today's programme: Rejoice And Shout, UNESCO books and Tony Kushner (pictured).

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18 minutes

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Thu 9 Jun 2011 12:32GMT

Chapters

  • Rejoice and Shout

    We talk to the director of a new film about gospel music charting 200 years of the African American experience from early 19th century slavery to President Obama's 2008 election victory.

    Duration: 06:57

  • UNESCO Books Conference

    How will digital publishing affect authors? The United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation has just held a conference to discuss the future of the book. Mark talks the organiser.

    Duration: 03:57

  • Tony Kushner

    The American playwright Tony Kushner won the Pulitzer Prize for Angels In America. He talks to the Strand about his new work about a dock worker who tells his children that he plans to kill himself.

    Duration: 06:34

Broadcasts

  • Wed 8 Jun 2011 21:32GMT
  • Thu 9 Jun 2011 02:32GMT
  • Thu 9 Jun 2011 08:32GMT
  • Thu 9 Jun 2011 12:32GMT