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Open Book

Mexican Literature and the London Book Fair

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

News from the world of books. Mexican writers Valeria Luiselli and Jorge Volpi talk about their country's literary heritage and how new voices are re-inventing magical realism. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Valeria Luiselli
Interviewed Guest:
Jorge Volpi
Interviewed Guest:
Mark Richards
Interviewed Guest:
Melissa Harrison

Woman's Hour

Dawn French, Soprano Amanda Forbes, Writer Valeria Luiselli

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Dawn French talks about her latest book. Soprano Amanda Forbes on the inspiration behind her latest work - the poems of Carole Anne Duffy. Plus writer Valeria Luiselli. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest:
Valeria Luiselli
Interviewed Guest:
Dawn French
Interviewed Guest:
Amanda Forbes
Interviewed Guest:
Laura Bates

Woman's Hour

Director, Carrie Cracknell, Playwright, Polly Stenham and 'Julie' at the National Theatre

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Adaptation of Strindberg's Miss Julie, family separation on the US/Mexican border, Citroen CEO Linda Jackson, Australian soprano Danielle de Niese and poet Katharine Towers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Marsha Griffin
Interviewed Guest:
Valeria Luiselli
Interviewed Guest:
Polly Stenham
Interviewed Guest:
Carrie Cracknell
Interviewed Guest:
Linda Jackson
Interviewed Guest:
Danielle de Niese
Interviewed Guest:
Katharine Towers

Woman's Hour

Weekend Woman's Hour: Mahalia, 'Hot for 2018'; The fourth trimester; Dating

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Highlights from the Woman's Hour week. Presented by Jenni Murray. Mahalia performs her latest single, why we need a fourth trimester in pregnancy, and dating in the 21st century. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Marsha Griffin
Interviewed Guest:
Valeria Luiselli
Interviewed Guest:
Charly Lester
Interviewed Guest:
Marcia Barrett
Interviewed Guest:
Amy Ransom
Interviewed Guest:
Hannah Horne
Interviewed Guest:
Dominic Willmott
Interviewed Guest:
Nigel Booth
Interviewed Guest:
Polly Stenham
Interviewed Guest:
Carrie Cracknell
Performer:
Mahalia

Free Thinking

Process: Mexico in Words, Carmen Disruption, Christopher Doyle

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Matthew Sweet hears from two chroniclers of Mexico City, Simon Stephens talks about his new play Carmen Disruption and cinematographer Christopher Doyle discusses collages. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Matthew Sweet
Interviewed Guest:
Christopher Doyle
Interviewed Guest:
Francisco Goldman
Interviewed Guest:
Valeria Luiselli
Interviewed Guest:
Simon Stephens