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Britain's brainman

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On today’s show Eve Jackson meets the best-selling author and maths expert Daniel Tammet to discuss his perception of words and numbers as shapes, colours, and emotions, his new book "Thinking in Numbers" and what it’s like to be hailed as a genius the world over. Also on the show, Haute Couture designers get topical and Australian musician Angus Stone delivers his masterpiece in his second solo album "Broken Brights".

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By Eve JACKSON

Don't miss the concert of Angus Stone, on January 24th at 8:00 pm at La Cigale (Paris)!

Slideshow: Behind the scenes
Oh la la – Facebook Censors a French Museum
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Oh la la – Facebook Censors a French Museum

On today’s show we hear about how Paris’ Jeu de Paume museum has been censored by Facebook because of a nude photo. Also on the programme a Paris musical tells the story of France's north African immigrants plus the great, lost link between Bob Dylan and Lou Reed, Elliott Murphy is in the studio to talk about his new album, book and European tour.
'This Is 40'
13/03/2013 - CULTURE

'This Is 40'

On today’s show Eve Jackson speaks to director Judd Apatow about casting his wife and children in 'This is 40,' making a comedy about a stressed-out couple approaching midlife and romance in Paris. Also on the programme the Columbian director Juan Andrés Arango shows us the unseen face of Bogota in his film ‘La Playa DC.’ Plus wicked witches, yellow bricks and the Munchkins are all back in 'Oz the Great and the Powerful.'
Madness with Cinematic legend Claudia Cardinale
12/03/2013 - CULTURE

Madness with Cinematic legend Claudia Cardinale

On today’s culture show two legends of the 20th century. Eve Jackson meets one of the great enduring stars of European cinema, the Fellini and Visconti favourite, Claudia Cardinale. Plus one of the most long lasting groups British music has ever known, 'Madness'.
Friday Art Fix
09/03/2013 - CULTURE

Friday Art Fix

In today’s show we start in New York at the MoMA where video games have become art. Then we stop off at "The Armory Show" on its one hundredth birthday plus the latino artist Ramiro Gomez pays tribute to LA's unseen workers and more.
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.

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by @LEVEN @LVES - 24/01/2013 - 22:21

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