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23/12/2011

We talk to the director and star of this is the year's surprise film-hit, The Artist and to Edmund de Waal on the humanity and art of the potter.

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Presented by Harriett Gilbert

Today's programme includes an interview with the director and star of this year's surprise film-hit and to Edmund de Waal, one of the world's leading ceramicists on the humanity and art of the potter.

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18 minutes

Last on

Boxing Day 2011 13:32GMT

Chapters

  • The Artist

    This year's surprise film-hit, a black-and-white silent movie. We talk to director Michel Hazanavicius and star Jean Dujardin.

    Duration: 07:16

  • Edmund de Waal and a Book of Pots

    One of the world's leading ceramicists on the humanity and art of the potter. Pots create and contain space for us to think in and resonate with a culture of caring in life and death.

    Duration: 10:12

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Eve 2011 02:32GMT
  • Christmas Day 2011 23:32GMT
  • Boxing Day 2011 09:32GMT
  • Boxing Day 2011 13:32GMT