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Ralph Fiennes, Nuzo Onoh, Gilberto Gil

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鈥檚 cultural industries following last week鈥檚 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)

50 minutes

Last on

Tue 5 Jul 2016 01:06GMT

Chapters

  • Brexit Discussion

    What does the UK leaving the European Union mean for the arts?

    Duration: 14:50

  • Syrian Orchestra

    We talk to British musician Damon Albarn and Lebanese-Syrian rapper Eslam Jawaad

    Duration: 08:08

  • Nuzo Onoh

    Nigerian novelist Nuzo Onoh speaks about her latest novel The Sleepless.

    Duration: 09:56

  • Ralph Fiennes and Rupert Goold

    Ralph Fiennes and Rupert Goold discuss their new production of Shakespeare's Richard III

    Duration: 06:36

  • Gilberto Gil

    Soweto Kinch talks to Tropicalia pioneers Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso

    Duration: 03:56

  • Sue Williams

    The director of Death By Design reveals the damage we're doing to the planet.

    Duration: 03:32

Nuzo Onoh

Nuzo Onoh

The Sleepless by Nuzo Onoh is published by Canaan-Star Publishing

(Photo credit: Palamedes PR)

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nikki Bedi
Producer Craig Smith

Broadcasts

  • Sun 3 Jul 2016 14:06GMT
  • Mon 4 Jul 2016 08:06GMT
  • Mon 4 Jul 2016 23:06GMT
  • Tue 5 Jul 2016 01:06GMT