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Cannes Film Festival

An update from the 51st festival where the judging panel is chaired by Michael Scorsese

• 28 mins

Lawrence Ferlinghetti interview

The American poet talks about his new collection A Far Rockaway Of The Heart

• 28 mins

Godzilla

A review of the much hyped Hollywood blockbuster starring Matthew Broderick

• 28 mins

Alison Lurie interview

The American writer talks about her long awaited new novel, The Last Resort

• 28 mins

Ninette de Valois

A profile of the founder of London's Royal Ballet, told by those who worked with her

• 23 mins

Elmore Leonard's Cuba Libre

A review of the latest novel from the American thriller writer

• 28 mins

Crazy Horse sculpture in South Dakota

A sculpture of the Sioux warrior is being carved into a mountain near Mount Rushmore

• 28 mins

Latino culture in New York

How Latin American culture is influencing the food, literature and music of New York

• 28 mins

The Tony awards in New York

Yasmina Reza's Art, The Lion King and Cabaret were among the winners

• 28 mins

Tribute to Catherine Cookson

A tribute to the hugely successful English writer who has died aged 91

• 28 mins

Cormac McCarthy's Cities of the Plain

A review of the American novelist's third book in his Border triology

• 28 mins

Ulysses and Bloomsday

Harriett Gilbert joins the fans of James Joyce's Ulysses celebrating Bloomsday in Dublin

• 28 mins

John Irving interview

The American author talks about his work and his novel A Widow for One Year

• 28 mins

Six Days Seven Nights review

A review of the American film Six Days Seven Nights starring Anne Heche and Harrison Ford

• 29 mins

Animation for adults

Aardman animator Steve Box and animation expert Dr Paul Wells discuss animation for adults

• 28 mins

Caribbean Voices

A history of the influential radio show which nurtured key West Indian literary talents

• 28 mins

Punjabi pop star Daler Mehndi

Punjabi pop star Daler Mehndi signed the biggest ever deal for an Indian singer, Canadian artist Joyce Wieland dies leaving a legacy of work; Bruce Willis film 'Armageddon'; an exhibition called 'The Art of the Motorcycle';

• 28 mins

Les Murray interview

The Australian poet talks about how his recovery from depression has affected his work

• 28 mins

Henry James

Why is the American novelist's work back in fashion? An analysis of James' subtle fiction

• 28 mins

Jane Smiley's The All-True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton

The critic Elizabeth Glick reviews the novel by the Pulitzer prize winner Jane Smiley

• 28 mins

Hong Kong airport

The architect Norman Foster talks about his dramatic design for the newly-opened airport

• 28 mins

Lueen Conning and Dido

Two female writers who are tackling the issue of 'coloured' identity in South Africa

• 28 mins

Edward Ball interview

The American writer talks about his book Slaves in the Family

• 28 mins

Timberlake Wertenbaker interview

The British playwright talks to Melvyn Bragg about her play After Darwin

• 28 mins

David Storey interview

The playwright, painter and author talks about his novel A Serious Man

• 28 mins

Saving Private Ryan review

"One of the finest war sequences ever put on screen" – Spielberg'sÌýSaving Private Ryan

• 28 mins

James Kelman's short stories

A review of the Scottish author's short story collection The Good Times

• 28 mins

Henry Moore: a profile

The life and work of the British sculptor

• 28 mins

Russian composer Alfred Schnittke

The legacy of the Soviet composer is explored after he dies aged 63

• 28 mins

Zimbabwe International Book Fair

A special episode from the international fair in Harare, where the theme was Children

• 29 mins