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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.

Philip Dodd

Ralph Rugoff

Deborah Bull

Patrick Haggard

Julian Baggini

Ziauddin Sardar

Tim Stanley

Preti Taneja

Georgia Catt

Robyn Read

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11/06/2014

The Figure in Arts and Science, Julian Baggini, Ziauddin Sardar on community

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Philip Dodd discusses the human body in art and scientific research.

As the Hayward Gallery opens an exhibition depicting the human body in sculpture, Ralph Rugoff and Deborah Bull join Philip Dodd to explore different representations of the body.

As the Hayward Gallery in London opens an exhibition depicting the human body in sculpture over the past twenty five years, Philip Dodd explores different representations and research. He's joined in the studio by the director of the Hayward Ralph Rugoff, former principal Royal Ballet dancer Deborah Bull and neuroscientist Professor Patrick Haggard.

And Preti Taneja, one of the 2014 Radio 3 New Generation Thinkers, presents a column on the female casting of King Lear.

Photo: Ugo Rondinone, nude (xxxxxxxxxxxxx), 2011
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Courtesy Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zurich.
Photo: Stefan Altenburger Photography, Zurich.

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