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Series of thought-provoking talks on topics that affect culture and society.

Series of thought-provoking talks in which the speakers air their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society

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Four Thought: Series 2

Four Thought: Series 2: Episode 28: Dreda Say Mitchell: Family, Faith and Community

Dreda Say Mitchell: Family, Faith and Community

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Episode 28: Dreda Say Mitchell: Family, Faith and Community

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Author Dreda Say Mitchell says we have overlooked the cultural element to social mobility.

Dreda Say Mitchell says it is time cultural institutions like family, faith and and community were put at the centre of the debate about social mobility.

Author Dreda Say Mitchell argues that the importance of cultural institutions like family, faith and community has been ignored in the debate about social mobility.

Born into an extended working-class family, she found her own upbringing was influenced by each of these institutions, and she believes their importance in promoting social mobility has been underestimated.

Four Thought is a series of talks which combine thought provoking ideas and engaging storytelling. 

Recorded in front of an audience at the RSA in London, speakers take to the stage to air their latest thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect our culture and society.

Producer: Giles Edwards.

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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