Since winning the 1981 Booker-McConnell prize for Midnight's Children SALMAN RUSHDIE has become one of the most important names in English literary circles. In today's programme MICHAEL CHARLTON talks to him about his work and his latest novel Shame which has not only been tipped to take this year's Booker prize but the theme of which is already being considered controversial.
On a different note we present a film profile of RAJINDER SINGH SUTHAR , an accomplished accordion player living in Bristol.
TARA RAJKUMAR presents a traditional Indian dance.
Producer KRISHAN GOULD
Executive producer ASHOK RAMPAL BBC Pebble Mill