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Start the Week: 28/03/2011

28/03/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Start the Week, 28/03/2011

Andrew Marr and Niall Ferguson, George Magnus, Madawi Al-Rasheed and Peter Whittle.

Andrew Marr with the historian Niall Ferguson, the economist George Magnus, the Professor of Religion, Madawi Al-Rasheed and the commentator Peter Whittle.

Andrew Marr talks to Niall Ferguson about the history of civilisation, and how the West came to triumph over what appeared to be superior empires in the East, and whether that ascendancy is in permanent decline. While the economist George Magnus questions whether emerging markets, like China, really are about to dominate the world. The Queen will celebrate her Diamond Jubilee next year, and the commentator Peter Whittle presents a robust defence of the monarchy as one of Britain's leading institutions. And as revolution and change sweep across the Middle East, Professor Madawi Al-Rasheed looks at the impact on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Producer: Katy Hickman.

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

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