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02/10/2012

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

On today's programme: Benghazi arts gallery, Cycling Festival and Edna O'Brien.

Photo: Abdullah Doma/AFP/GettyImages.

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Chapters

  • Benghazi arts gallery

    Benghazi will be the cultural capital of Libya in 2013. As a new, improvised gallery opens, we talk to local artist Abdul Erahman Ahlees about the creative freedom now enjoyed by Libyan artists.

    Duration: 03:38

  • Cycling Festival

    As the Bicycle Film Festival comes to the UK, we talk to its London director to hear about this year鈥檚 highlights on two wheels from around the world.

    Duration: 05:22

  • Edna O'Brien

    Fifty years after her first novel, the Irish writer has published her memoir which tells wonderful stories of a life well lived, and an undying passion for the world of literature.

    Duration: 08:28

Broadcasts

  • Tue 2 Oct 2012 14:32GMT
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  • Tue 2 Oct 2012 22:32GMT
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  • Wed 3 Oct 2012 02:32GMT
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  • Wed 3 Oct 2012 08:32GMT
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