- FRANCE 24

08/02/2012 - CULTURE

Marlon Roudette conquers Europe

Marlon Roudette’s hitting number 1 around Europe with his catchy hit "New Age." On today’s show, he tells us about what has influenced his laid-back sound, and why Lana Del Rey is high on his collaboration hit list. We’re also checking out Cold War spy thriller "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy", and peeking into Queen Elizabeth II’s family photo album thanks to a new exhibition.

06/02/2012 - CULTURE

Philippe Ramette: art with a twist

French artist Philippe Ramette's gravity defying perspective on the world is celebrated at Galerie Xippas' new exhibition in Paris. His series of offbeat photographs, drawings and sculptures present us with surprising points of view. Then for something rather decadent; vanity, celebrity and politics are exposed at the Yvon Lambert gallery's new exhibition, "La décandence."

03/02/2012 - CULTURE

Through the lens of Dominique Issermann

We meet Dominique Issermann, photographer to the stars, to talk about her beautiful images of the supermodel Laetitia Casta. Also on the show, "EuroCrash! The Musical", the show that's getting laughs despite the sinking economy, and great expectations for Charles Dickens' bicentenary.

30/01/2012 - CULTURE

From comic book to canvas

As French comic book festival Angoulême draws to a close, get your hands on a new book about guest of honour Art Spiegelman's iconic work, "Metamaus." Then a new exhibtion in Angoulême sees famous cartoonists try their luck at painting - find out which pieces caught our eye. Plus, discover Christophe Blanc's animated cartoons.

24/01/2012 - CULTURE

Arthur Phillips talks obsession and musical passion

In today’s show: there are few limits to his imagination – Eve Jackson meets Arthur Phillips, the man called one of the best authors in America. Also on the programme France returns 20 mummified Maori heads to New Zealand and thrills, adventures and bromance in Sherlock Holmes the sequel.

23/01/2012 - CULTURE

Anna Aaron's mystical melodies

In today’s show the Swiss singer Anna Aaron is in the studio, tributes are paid to the matriarch of R&B with the mother of all voices, Etta James, and a brief history of... Stephen Hawking as a new exhibition celebrates the life of the world famous physicist.

23/01/2012 - CULTURE

Get your dancing shoes on at a new exhibiton

Art and dance collide at the Centre Pomipidou's new exhibition "Dance Your Life!" which explores the relationship between the two art forms. Sculptures, paintings and video installations all capture the body in motion. We're taking a look at how every artistic movement finds its own expression on stage.

20/01/2012 - CULTURE

Katia Guerreiro: fated for fado

In today’s programme, Eve Jackson meets the doctor with the epic voice, Portuguese fado singer Katia Guerreiro. Also on the show: Britten's Shakespearean comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream" gets an African style revamp and Louis XIV's accurate, detailed and historic jewels go on display in Paris.

18/01/2012 - CULTURE

Youssef Nabil captures Egyptian nostalgia

For the past 20 years he's surprised us with his photographs which long for Egyptian times gone by - Youssef Nabil is in Paris for the first ever in depth look at his work. Also on today's show: fifty of James Bond's original vehicles from the films are unveiled at a UK exhibition, and "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" is re-released in cinemas.

03/01/2012 - CULTURE

Jean Paul Goude, a real artist

Today on culture, we take a look at a retrospective that celebrates the work of an extravagant illustrator and photographer, Jean Paul Goude. We also explore Meryl Streep's new film, "The Iron Lady". The Oscar-winning actress takes on the role of Margaret Thatcher. Finally, we head to a new art exhibition where magic takes centre stage.