In his lifetime, Lord Byron was one of the most notorious men in Europe, but how does his verse stand the test of time? Hermione Lee talks to
Phyllis Grosskurth , author of a new biography on Byron, The Rawed
Angel. As part of the Brazilian Words season, David Treece explores links between politics and music past and present. And a first-night review from Liverpool, where Andrew Cullen 's new play, A Comedy of Terrors, looks at the causes and results of the city's unilateral declaration of independence. Producer Fiona Bailey