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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.

Christos Tsiolkas

Germaine Greer

Patrick Dodson

Samira Ahmed

Neil Trevithick

Free Thinking: Germaine Greer, Christos Tsiolkas

Germaine Greer, Christos Tsiolkas

29/01/2014

BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking, Germaine Greer, Christos Tsiolkas

Samira Ahmed presents a special edition discussing Australian culture.

Samira Ahmed presents a debate discussing Australian culture, with guests Christos Tsiolkas, Germaine Greer and Aboriginal leader Pat Dodson.

Christos Tsiolkas, Germaine Greer and the Aboriginal leader Pat Dodson talk about the fault-lines in Australia ancient and modern.

Germaine Greer's new book White Beech: The Rainforest Years traces her attempt to return land in South East Queensland to its wild state.

The new novel from the author of 'The Slap' follows a boy who uses swimming as a way out of his working class, immigrant background. Tsiolkas explores ideas about competitiveness and the macho side of Australian culture.

Pat Dodson is a key campaigner for Aboriginal rights

In this special edition of Free Thinking presenter Samira Ahmed explores what lies within the Australian psyche?

Producer: Neil Trevithick.

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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