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Marcel Theroux: a family affair

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Writer and producer Marcel Theroux is in the studio to talk blood rivalry, climate change and science fiction. But first, a Paris show looks back at the fairytale career and troubled life of international star Romy Schneider. Also, France's state of the art World War I museum prepares to unveil its mysteries.

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Thrillers and killers
26/03/2013 - CULTURE

Thrillers and killers

Bestselling authors Jeff Abbott and Roger Smith join us in the studio to unveil their latest books out here in France, "Adrenaline", and "Dust Devils". They unlock the secrets of a hit thriller, and tell Catherine Nicholson why so many of us want to vicariously experience the drama and violence inherent to their books.
The fun-loving feminist: Linder brings her eye-popping art to Paris
25/03/2013 - CULTURE

The fun-loving feminist: Linder brings her eye-popping art to Paris

Linder is the British artist who invented the meat dress years before Lady Gaga, and has been metaphorically jabbing us in the ribs since the 1970s with her cheeky and eye-popping works. As her first major retrospective hits Paris' Modern Art Museum, she tells Catherine Nicholson about her days collaborating with iconic bands The Smiths and Buzzcocks, and why she’s proud to be labelled a feminist.
A Literary Love Affair: the Paris Book Fair
23/03/2013 - CULTURE

A Literary Love Affair: the Paris Book Fair

Catherine Nicholson is your guide through the stacks of novels, comic books, poetry, cookery books and the rest in our special show from the Paris Book Fair. It’s a huge cultural event here in France, attracting around 200,000 visitors across four days. On the show: meet worldwide bestselling author Carlos Ruiz Zafon, find out why Romanian writers are in the spotlight for 2013, and discover a cheeky French cartoon hero – and more.
Behind the Scenes of One of the World’s Deadliest Borders
21/03/2013 - CULTURE

Behind the Scenes of One of the World’s Deadliest Borders

You’ve heard the statistics about drug violence deaths along the US-Mexico border – more than 70,000 lives lost in the last six years alone. Acclaimed journalist Ed Vulliamy spent years travelling the frontier to write his book "Amexica". He takes us behind the scenes and tells Catherine Nicholson why he thinks we’re all implicated.
Roll over, Beethoven!
20/03/2013 - CULTURE

Roll over, Beethoven!

We take a "Beethoven Journey" with Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes – that’s the name of his current project. He tells us why he’s recording all five of the great German composer’s piano concertos, and touring them all across the world, including here in Paris. Next, French electro DJ Vitalic is bringing music of a ravier kind to the studio as he presents his third album, "Rave Age".

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