Meridian Episodes Episode guide
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Alison Lurie interview
The American writer talks about her long awaited new novel, The Last Resort
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Godzilla
A review of the much hyped Hollywood blockbuster starring Matthew Broderick
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti interview
The American poet talks about his new collection A Far Rockaway Of The Heart
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Cannes Film Festival
An update from the 51st festival where the judging panel is chaired by Michael Scorsese
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Peter Sellars interview
The director talks about his new production of an ancient Chinese play The Peony Pavilion
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Terry Pratchett interview
The British author talks about his latest Discworld novel, The Last Continent
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The life of Thomas Hardy
The British author who was one of the best known - and controversial - authors of his time
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The popularity of memoirs
Why are readers so hungry for memoirs? Jim Crace and Blake Morrison discuss
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The Story of O
The theft of a Camille Corot painting from the Louvre in Paris
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Dame Beryl Bainbridge
Feature on English novelist Dame Beryl Margaret Bainbridge
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Colleen McCullough
A review of Colleen McCullough's novel The Song Of Troy
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Akira Kurosawa
The death of Akira Kurosawa, writer of the film Seven Samurai
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Rachel Carson
Deirdre Jansen-Smith reviews Linda Lear's biography of Rachel Carson
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The Pulitzer prize
The winner of the Pulitzer prize has been announced
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Fatima's Scarf
David Caute talks about Fatima's Scarf and Salman Rushdie
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Magical Ireland
Various contributors offer an insight into the mystique surrounding the writing of Ireland
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Joseph Heller
The work of Joseph Heller
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Broadcast News
A review of the film Broadcast News
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The Prince of Egypt
American studio Dreamworks' latest film Prince of Egypt
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Nick Hornby's About a Boy
A review of Nick Hornby's book About a Boy
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Burkina Faso Theatre Festival
Can theatre help overcome problems the poorest countries in the world
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Tarantino takes to the New York stage
New York theatre goers are watching Quentin Tarantino on stage in Wait Until Dark
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The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Review of John Grisham's novel The Street Lawyer
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The Accidental Death of an Anarchist
A review of a new production of the Accidental Death of an Anarchist
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Ruth Rendell - The Chimney-sweeper's Boy
Review of Ruth Rendell's The Chimney-sweeper's Boy
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Bill T. Jones and the Arnie Zane dance company
Choreographer Bill T. Jones and his Arnie Zane dance company
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Joseph Heller's memoir
Michael Goldfarb reviews Joseph Heller's memoir Now And Then
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Primary Colors
Review of the political satire Primary Colors
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Mali's lost treasures
A look at the loss of cultural treasures from Mali, Africa
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Dan Jacobson
A review of Matthew Carr's latest novel My Father's House