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Your daily journey into global arts, culture and entertainment, with Harriett Gilbert and Mark Coles.

Murakami

The new Murakami Novel was just published last week in Japan, called 1Q84. A publishing sensation in Japan already, there is no word yet about an English translation.

Gorillaz / Bananaz

Ceri Levy is the director of Bananaz: Taking Down the Virtual Walls of Gorillaz a documentary about the virtual pop band created by musician Damon Albarn and animator Jamie Hewlitt. The band have so far sold over 12 million albums and this documentary charts the rise of the group from drawing board to the Grammy Awards. Harriett meets Ceri Levy to discuss the making of the documentary.

Art and Darwin

Science meets art as we visit an exhibition revealing an unusual and previously unexplored aspect of Charles Darwin's legacy - the impact of his theories on artists. Find out how artists as varied as Degas, Landseer and Cezanne were interested in and influenced by the father of evolution.

Last Chance Harvey

Last Chance Harvey is the new Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson film about finding love in later life.
Film critic Nigel Floyd reviews it for The Strand.