The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Is the latest adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s epic fantasy work worth all the hype?

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Goalkeepers

Author Jonathan Wilson discusses goalkeepers from around the world.

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Tribute to Oscar Neimeyer

Deyan Sudjic pays tribute to the Brazilian architect who has just died.

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Mr Handel

Louis de Bernières talks about Mr. Handel

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Adventures in Zambezia

The first African film to be nominated for a major American animation award, the Annie.

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Hitchcock and Psycho

Film critic Owen Gleiberman on Hitchcock starring Anthony Hopkins

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Music in north Mali

What is life like for Mali's musicians now that Islamists are imposing a ban on music?

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Dubai International Film Festival

News from the 9th Dubai International Film Festival which opened with Life of Pi

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Graphic Storytelling

Today a special focus on comic books,cartoons and graphic storytelling for adults.

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Grimms' Fairy Tales

The many ways the Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm have been adapted over the years.

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David O. Russell

David O. Russell on filming his latest movie about mental health, Silver Linings Playbook.

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Bernard Rose

Director Bernard Rose talks about Boxing Day, his latest, Tolstoy inspired film.

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Roger Michell

Director Roger Michell on his latest film Hyde Park on Hudson.

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Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher and Les Miserables.

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Mariko Mori

In a festive-themed Strand we hear about Christmas tunes from South Africa and Chile.

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Cultural highlights of 2012 from Africa

A look back on the cultural highlights of 2012 from Africa.

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Cultural highlights of 2012 from North America

Cultural highlights of 2012 with the BBC World Service's partner stations in North America

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27/12/2012

A year of arts and culture Down Under - green theatre, Maori Shakespeare and The Hobbit.

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A Room for London

A special edition of The Strand all about A Room for London.

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Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat discusses music in filmmaking and collaborating with great directors.

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Angélique Kidjo

Audrey Brown talks to Grammy Award–winning Beninoise singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo.

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Hear My Country Spain

Paula Quintana from Radio 3 in Madrid picks some musical tracks that sum up her country.

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Esa Pekka Salonen and technology arts apps

Finnish conductor and composer launches a new classical music app

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Culture in Qatar

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil reports from Doha

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Lost in Thailand

Lost in Thailand, the new comedy film in China keeping the box offices busy.

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Quentin Tarantino

Today, a special interview with American film director Quentin Tarantino.

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Burmese Punk Rock

The Burmese band Side Effect who have just toured Germany.

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Missing Matisse Returned

Twenty Five years after it was stolen, Matisse’s Le Jardin is being returned to Sweden.

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Detroit: Music City

Detroit is a city in spiralling decline. Can music and the arts help to rebuild it?

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Hawaii Five-O

A classic US TV cop-show is allowing viewers to vote online to decide an episode ending.

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