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12/01/2012

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

Today's programme includes: A Room For London, Geling Yan and Voguing

Image of A Room for London 2012 is courtesy of Living Architecture
Photo: Charles Hosea

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Fri 13 Jan 2012 13:32GMT
成人快手 World Service Online

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Chapters

  • A Room For London

    The Strand discovers a unique studio space for artists, musicians and writers from around the globe to reflect on London's place in the world in this Olympic year.

    Duration: 05:30

  • Geling Yan

    Chinese novelist Geling Yan talks about her book The Flowers of War, set in China in 1937 when a church gives a group of prostitutes protection from the Japanese army.

    Duration: 05:39

  • Voguing

    A late 80's dance and fashion scene is chronicled in a new book by photographer Chantal Regnault; the clothes, the poses, the glamour and the tragic end

    Duration: 06:12

Broadcasts

  • Thu 12 Jan 2012 23:32GMT
    成人快手 World Service Online
  • Fri 13 Jan 2012 02:32GMT
    成人快手 World Service Online
  • Fri 13 Jan 2012 09:32GMT
    成人快手 World Service Online
  • Fri 13 Jan 2012 13:32GMT
    成人快手 World Service Online