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The Arts Hour: Ralph Fiennes, Nuzo Onoh, Gilberto Gil

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Ralph Fiennes, Nuzo Onoh, Gilberto Gil

02/07/2016 GMT

BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Ralph Fiennes, Nuzo Onoh, Gilberto Gil

Actor Ralph Fiennes on playing Richard III; Gilberto Gil reflects on politics and music

Actor Ralph Fiennes on playing Richard III, Gilberto Gil reflects on politics and music and Nuzo Onoh explains why Nigeria is perfect for horror fiction.

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)

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