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London Calling!

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As London prepares for the 2012 Olympics, France 24’s Eve Jackson takes us on an arts and entertainment marathon around the city. Sport may be taking over, but it’s a very close race and culture has a tight lead with thousands of events taking place.

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French Full Monty
23/07/2012 - CULTURE

French Full Monty

In today's show, "The Full Monty" gets Frenchified as a French theatre troupe creates its own version of the British comedy. Also on the programme, the elite of the world's DJs head to the French Riviera, and we speak to Claire Price from Frank about making straight, honest Parisian pop with a Kiwi twist.
A peep show tribute to a Renaissance master
20/07/2012 - CULTURE

A peep show tribute to a Renaissance master

In today’s show the unofficial Avignon Festival, the artist Mark Wallinger invites voyeurs to look through the keyhole at his interpretation of Titian's work and the rock star of modern poetry, Eileen Myles is in the studio.
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Hot summer reads
19/07/2012 - CULTURE

Hot summer reads

Coming up in the culture show a roundup of the summers most delectable reads with Eve Jackson and France 24’s book critic Augustin Trapenard.
Avignon gets heavy
18/07/2012 - CULTURE

Avignon gets heavy

In today’s show, the world's biggest theatre festival gets heavy with suicide and politics the subjects of the day. Also on the programme, we meet the master of thrillers, director Johnny To and France's latest musical export, 'We Were Evergreen,' join us in the studio.
Born to dance
17/07/2012 - CULTURE

Born to dance

We bring you the latest from the Avignon Theatre Festival - costumes from Jean-Paul Gaultier, dancing from the Pacific and the setting of the sunny south of France. Also on the show, the lead singer of Plants and Animals talks about his third album, a reflection on breakups, isolation and growing older.

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