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Picturing Britain

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

Adil Ray looks at life through the lens of contemporary photographers

Picturing Britain: Series 1: Episode 2: Street View

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Episode 2: Street View

Street View

BBC Radio 4 - Picturing Britain, Series 1, Street View

Adil Ray sees the streets of London through the lens of street photographer Nick Turpin.

Adil Ray joins street photographer Nick Turpin in the heart of London as he tries to capture the buzz of the nation's capital at work and play.

Street photographer Nick Turpin is worried about recent changes in the anti-terror laws. According to him, you can now be arrested simply for taking pictures on the streets. He himself has been stopped and searched many times by the police and has had several legal warnings. It comes with the territory he says. Adil joins him at work on the streets of central London as he reflects on the impact of this new legislation on his life. 

Producer: Paula McGinley.

Picturing Britain: Series 1

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Adil Ray views Britain through the lens of five different types of photographer

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