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Chapters written in PowerPoint, books released on Twitter and dreams of running away with The Who's Roger Daltry - Eve Jackson meets the Pulitzer prize-winning author Jennifer Egan. Also on the show, Ben Affleck gets political in his movie "Argo" and the International Contemporary Art Fair known as FIAC gets underway in Paris.

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The British poet who's made history in France
07/03/2013 - CULTURE

The British poet who's made history in France

The poet and academic Michael Edwards speaks to Eve Jackson about becoming "immortal," being elected into the Académie Française and guarding the French language. Also on the show we're investigating what's become of the Timbuktu manuscripts plus a new Paul McCartney comic book offers a new take on the Fab Four's break-up.
The Modern Day Joan of Arc on Paris' Catwalks
05/03/2013 - CULTURE

The Modern Day Joan of Arc on Paris' Catwalks

Joan of Arc kits the Paris catwalks thanks to fashion bad boy Jean-Paul Gaultier. Also on the programme ex Disney starlets go wild in "Spring Breakers" and the British rock n rollers "The Jim Jones Revue" are in the studio.
British comedian Eddie Izzard reveals his French side
04/03/2013 - CULTURE

British comedian Eddie Izzard reveals his French side

On today's culture show, Eve Jackson interviews one of the world's greatest living stand-up comedians. Eddie Izzard is in Paris performing his show in French...before heading off on his first ever tour of France.
Paris Fashion Week
02/03/2013 - CULTURE

Paris Fashion Week

Women’s ready to wear, men’s mode and haute couture, as soon as the dust settles on one Paris fashion week, another seems to begin. 40 years since the first one took place in the city, Eve Jackson explores the world’s style capital.
Steven Spielberg Heads This Year's Cannes Film Festival Jury
28/02/2013 - CULTURE

Steven Spielberg Heads This Year's Cannes Film Festival Jury

One of the most famous filmmakers is set to lead the jury at what's probably the most prestigious film festival. In today’s show we find out how Steven Spielberg came to be the Cannes Film Festival jury president. Also on the show we’re looking at the latest internet dance craze, the Harlem Shake and the award winning author Chang Rae Lee talks to Eve Jackson about his novel "The Surrendered".

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