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on BBC Radio 3

Despite five centuries of artistic and intellectual achievement, the importance of Sikh art and literature has yet to be fully acknowledged in the West. To mark the anniversary of the sacred order called the Khalsa, the V&A is mounting the first international exhibition celebrating its artistic heritage. Laura Cumming discusses this rich cultural history and considers the importance of a Sikh identity in contemporary India. Plus new light on one of the more intriguing characters in Western culture - the Marquis de Sade. In her new book, At Home with the Marquis de Sade, historian
Francine Du Plessix Gray uncovers the remarkable untold story of the women in his life. She talks to Laura
Cumming about this complex interrelationship of cruelty, love and literature.
Producer Tanya Hudson

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Laura Cumming
Producer:
Tanya Hudson

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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