- FRANCE 24

08/05/2012 - CULTURE

"Born and bred Brooklyn U.S.A. They call me Adam Yauch but I'm M.C.A"

In today's show we pay homage to one of the founding members of 1980s rap pioneers "The Beastie Boys" Adam Yauch, alias MCA, who died after battling cancer for the past three years. Also on the programme a "Toast to Freedom" as Amnesty International celebrates 50 years with an album featuring the talents of Carly Simon, Jane Birkin and Kris Kristofferson among others. We'll also hear from the 4th album of Bertrand Burgalat, one of the most respected producers/arrangers in France.

14/02/2012 - CULTURE

Carolyn Carlson, not the last dance

She creates visual spectacles that Lady Gaga would kill for – and has managed to turn footballers into dancers: American choreographer and modern dance legend Carolyn Carlson tells Catherine Nicholson how she’s mixing classical music with Bob Dylan for her latest creation, “Synchronicity”.

14/02/2012 - CULTURE

Bob Sinclar still heats up the dancefloor

The French Touch pioneer Bob Sinclar tells Genie Godula about his latest album "Disco Crash" and about meeting his long-time idol, Bono. Next, French silent movie "The Artist" continues to steamroll its way towards the Oscars, with seven gongs at the British Academy Awards. Finally, George Clooney is one of many stars paying tribute to the late Whitney Houston.

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.

16/01/2012 - CULTURE

Clooney and Dujardin triumph at the Golden Globes

After the Golden Globes the race to the Oscars is now on and it's neck-and-neck between "The Artist" and "The Descendants." Also on the programme, French hip-hop pioneer Farid Berki joins us to share his passion for dance and talk about Paris' Suresnes Cités Danse festival. Plus, we get a glimpse of the Louvre's new exhibition curated by the Nobel prize winner for literature, J.M.G. Le Clézio.

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26/12/2011 - THE WEEK IN EUROPE

The start of a Russian Winter

The protest movement against Vladimir Putin's hold on politics gathers momentum in Russia. Next, France is given the cold shoulder by Turkey over a bill that would criminalise genocide denial. Finally, the Royal Ballet School in England tries to show young people that anyone can become a dancer.

13/12/2011 - CULTURE

Behind the Iron Curtain with Sofi Oksanen

In today’s show: Scorsese's ode to early cinema, we meet the future ballet stars dancing in the footsteps of Billy Elliot and Eve Jackson meets one of the best authors to write about life behind the Iron Curtain, the global literary phenomenon Sofi Oksanen.

07/12/2011 - CULTURE

Meg Cabot, the queen of teen lit

Lock four people in a room who hate each other, add alcohol and you get Roman Polanski's new film "Carnage." Also on the programme, "The Princess Diaries" best selling author Meg Cabot talks to Eve Jackson about her new novel "Abandon". Then after her debut 35 years ago, flamenco dancer Cristina Hoyos is back in Paris.

01/12/2011 - CULTURE

Oscar Wilde gets a lip de-service

In today’s show there’s a lip de-service for Oscar Wilde and Eve Jackson meets the French-American singer Maïa Vidal who’s armed with her distinct multilingual vocals and her accordion. Then the search for Prince Charming takes Cinderella to Hollywood in this season's ballet in Paris.

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24/11/2011 - CULTURE

Jazzing it up

The Jazzycolors festival in Paris takes you around the world in one city. We’re meeting one of the groups, AMC Trio, who tell us about their particular brand of Slovakian-flavoured jazz. We’ve also got a taster of a sizzling, sweaty, sexy stage show, “Soy de Cuba”. And we’re finding out why St Peterburg ballet's performance of "Swan Lake" is still enchanting audiences.