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The Arts Hour

Ralph Fiennes, Nuzo Onoh, Gilberto Gil

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service Australasia

We consider the impact on the UK’s cultural industries following last week’s Brexit vote. Blur frontman Damon Albarn and Lebanese-Syrian rapper Eslam Jawaad on collaborating with The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians. Nuzo Onoh reveals why Nigeria is the perfect setting for horror fiction and Ralph Fiennes discusses the difficulties of playing Richard III. Brazilian bossa nova superstar Gilberto Gil reflects on the influence of politics on his music and documentary maker Sue Williams on exposing the technology industry.

(Photo: Ralph Fiennes (c) John Philips/Getty Images, Nuzo Onoh (c) Palamedes PR, Gilberto Gil (c) Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) Show less

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