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Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening and what is buzzing in the arts world.

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The Janice Forsyth Show: 08/10/2013

08/10/2013

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Janice looks to Japanese culture with anime, Kabuki theatre prints and Studio Ghibli.

Douglas Coupland and Doug Allan discuss their new books, plus Janice examines the link between comedy and mental health and also takes a look at Japanese culture.

We head to Japan for the first hour of today's programme with expert in anime and Japanese culture Jonathan Clements. First, the Scotland Loves Anime Festival which kicks off this weekend at the GFT in Glasgow, Head of Marketing Kerry Kasim runs through the programme highlights. Plus curator Rosina Buckland drops by to tell Janice about a brand new exhibition of Japanese Kabuki prints at the National Museum of Scotland. And Robbie Collins explains the importance of Studio Ghibli which has produced 15 of the highest-grossing anime films made in Japan. In the second hour, Douglas Coupland explains why he's written a character who goes against all political correctness in his new book 'Worst.Person.Ever'. And Doug Allan talks about his career in wildlife photography and what it's like to work alongside the king of nature documentary, David Attenborough. Plus we'll be looking at the links between mental health and comedy with Richard Melvin and Isabella Goldie.

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