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

The ideas shaping our lives today - with artists and thinkers in debates and interviews.

The ideas shaping our lives today - with leading artists and thinkers in extended interview and debate.

Free Thinking: 2012 Festival

Free Thinking: 2012 Festival: Live from Free Thinking

Live from Free Thinking

04/11/2012

2012 Festival

BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking, 2012 Festival, Live from Free Thinking

Matthew Sweet is joined by guests including Radio 3's New Generation Thinkers.

Live from The Sage Gateshead, Matthew Sweet is joined by guests including Radio 3's New Generation Thinkers and also introduces highlights from the Free Thinking weekend.

Matthew Sweet broadcasts live from the Radio 3 Free Thinking Festival 2012 at The Sage Gateshead, with live guests including Radio 3's New Generation Thinkers. 

Introducing some of the highlights of the weekend, including another chance to hear from keynote speaker Mary Robinson, the former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who argues that women leaders are best placed to sort out the crises of the 21st Century. 

Free Thinking takes place at The Sage Gateshead 2 - 4 November and is broadcast for three weeks on BBC Radio 3 from Friday 2 November.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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Series of events from the 2012 Free Thinking festival. The theme is 'them and us'

Series of events from the 2012 Free Thinking festival. The theme is 'them and us': exploring whether the world is becoming a more divided place, and how we define ourselves in relation to others

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