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Something Understood

Religion & Ethics

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life, taking a spiritual theme and exploring it through music, prose and poetry

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Something Understood: The Outsider

The Outsider

13/11/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Something Understood, The Outsider

Fergal Keane considers the place of the outsider in society.

Fergal Keane considers the place of the Outsider both as an individual, and as a group - Outsider and Outsiders.

Fergal Keane considers the Outsider both as a force for good and progress, and also as a more malign being. He reflects on the psychology of the individual writer, musician or painter and their need to create an outsider image for the public; on outsiders who are consigned to exclusion because of their social circumstances, and on more sinister outsiders who keep dark secrets.

The programme includes readings of work by Colin Wilson, William Trevor, and Anton Chekhov, and music by Gustav Mahler, Ismael Lo, and Rufus Wainwright. The readers are Jonjo O'Neill, Gina Peach and Frank Stirling. 


Producer: Ronni Davis
A Unique production for BBC Radio 4.

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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