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Bj枚rk, NoViolet Bulawayo, James Bond at 60

Bj枚rk on her new album, Fossora, NoViolet Bulawayo on her Booker shortlisted novel, Glory, and Bond, James Bond celebrates 60 years on the silver screen.

Mercurial musician Bj枚rk has just released her tenth album Fossora. She discusses the experience of making the album and her interest in mushrooms.

Zimbabwean author NoViolet Bulawayo has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize for the second time, this time for her second novel Glory. It recounts the political turmoil of Zimbabwe鈥檚 recent past through a cast of animal characters. NoViolet tells Samira what made her want to approach the subject in this way.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of James Bond, Samira speaks to producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson about the immense impact and legacy of the franchise.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Eliane Glaser

Main image: Bj枚rk
Photographer's credit: Vidar Logi

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  • Wed 5 Oct 2022 19:15

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