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Free Thinking: Law, Language and Legal Aid. Gore Vidal v William F Buckley Jr

Law, Language and Legal Aid. Gore Vidal v William F Buckley Jr

08/07/2015

BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking, Law, Language and Legal Aid. Gore Vidal v William F Buckley Jr

Philip Dodd discusses law and language and reviews a new play by Rebecca Lenkiewicz.

Philip Dodd discusses law and language and Rebecca Lenkiewicz's play exploring legal aid reforms. Plus a film about US TV debates involving Gore Vidal and William F Buckley Jr.

Rebecca Lenkiewicz has interviewed a series of lawyers and citizens who have been affected by reforms to legal aid. Philip Dodd discusses her play and explores law and language. He also looks at a new film Best of Enemies about the American TV debates between Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley Jr.

The Invisible by Rebecca Lenkiewicz runs at the Bush Theatre in London from July 3rd to August 15th.
Best of Enemies is released in UK cinemas from Friday July 24th

Image: Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Photographer: Catherine Ashmore.

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