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Taking 'Nothing for Granted'

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In today’s show, Eve Jackson meets the singer-songwriter-composer Sandra Nkaké, whose new album mixes worldly pop and old school soul. Also on the programme, we visit the tiny Scottish island in the midst of a cultural revolution, and we hear from the Moroccan youngsters who tell us how running away to the circus really does spell a new beginning.

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Vive Marseille: The European Capital of Culture!
19/01/2013 - CULTURE

Vive Marseille: The European Capital of Culture!

It's the rebel French city that's seeking redemption through culture. In today’s show France 24’s culture editor Eve Jackson is in Marseille to find out more about this year’s European capital of culture.
Iranian artists in Paris
18/01/2013 - CULTURE

Iranian artists in Paris

This special show is devoted to Iran, Iranian artists and their place at home and abroad. Eve Jackson is joined in the studio by four Paris-based Iranian cultural talents: the cartoonist Kianoush Ramezani, the actor, dancer and choreographer Shahrokh Moshkin Ghalam, the pianist Arshid Azarine and the theatre director Farid Paya.
Fearless and fabulous
16/01/2013 - CULTURE

Fearless and fabulous

Described as an "artiste sans frontières", the Swiss singer-songwriter Sophie Hunger joins us in the studio to talk about her third album. Next, we see how "The Diary" of Anne Frank is being adapted for the stage. Finally, from the walls of inner-city Paris to the side of the Great Wall of China, Jérôme Mesnager's work is in the spotlight.
Paris moves pretty fast for Mayeul Akpovi
16/01/2013 - CULTURE

Paris moves pretty fast for Mayeul Akpovi

Life moves pretty fast... and so does Paris. We take a look at the city through the eyes of an artist who's taken the time to look around so that the rest us don't miss a thing. Next, diplomatic drama takes centre stage: we head behind the scenes at the UN as French director Bertrand Tavernier shoots his new film. Finally, Alexander Maksik joins in the studio to talk about his book "You Deserve Nothing".
Ben Affleck's big win
14/01/2013 - CULTURE

Ben Affleck's big win

Judges at the Golden Globes take a shine to Ben Affleck, and Jodie Foster fesses up on a busy night at the start of the Hollywood awards season. Also on the show, Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro chat to Georja Calvin-Smith ahead of the release of their sixth album. And we take a look at why a cup of tea can be good for the soul.

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