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Free Thinking: Live at Southbank Centre: A Charm Offensive

Live at Southbank Centre: A Charm Offensive

20/03/2014

BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking, Live at Southbank Centre: A Charm Offensive

Stephen Bayley, Rachel Johnson, AL Kennedy and Philip Dodd discuss what we mean by charm.

Stephen Bayley, Rachel Johnson, AL Kennedy and Mark Borkowski join Philip Dodd to discuss charm, from Castiglione's The Book of the Courter to modern politics and PR.

The critic, author and design consultant Stephen Bayley has written an e-book called Charm: A Victim's Guide. He joins Philip Dodd for a discussion on the pros and cons of charm with Rachel Johnson, novelist AL Kennedy and PR expert Mark Borkowski - from Castiglione's The Book of The Courtier to its role in politics, public life and modern middle management techniques.

Producer: Jacqueline Smith

Radio 3 is broadcasting live from a pop-up studio at London's Southbank Centre all day every day for the last two weeks of March. If you're in the area, visit the Radio 3 studio and performance space in the Royal Festival Hall Riverside Café to listen to Radio 3, ask questions and enjoy the special events.

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