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In Our Time

Plato's Republic

Duration: 49 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Plato's most famous dialogue which asks 'what is justice', and 'how does justice relate to happiness?'. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Melvyn Bragg
Interviewed Guest:
MM McCabe
Interviewed Guest:
Angie Hobbs
Interviewed Guest:
James Warren

Woman's Hour

Takeover week: Zawe Ashton

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Actor, writer, producer and director Zawe Ashton guest edits. Fashion designer Roksanda Ilincic on the influence of her background in architecture. Ayanna Witter-Johnson performs. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Philippa Perry
Interviewed Guest:
Roksanda Ilincic
Interviewed Guest:
Emma McQuiston
Interviewed Guest:
Afua Hirsch

15 Minute Drama

How to Have a Perfect Marriage

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Karen and gay husband Jack are called to account by their surprisingly grown-up teenagers. Naomi and Ella are having to work things out in spite of their self-absorbed parents. Show more

Dangerous Visions

Siege

Episode 3

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for years

As violent protest increases, the new National Front mayor of Grenoble resists calls to step down. But a plan has been set in motion that threatens to put an end to his ambitions. Show more

The Film Programme

Burton and Taylor's love nest

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Antonia Quirke visits the house that Richard Burton bought for Elizabeth Taylor in a fishing village in Mexico, which is now a deluxe hotel. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Antonia Quirke
Interviewed Guest:
Ceyda Torun
Interviewed Guest:
Andrew Kotting

Front Row

Manchester International Festival, Poet turned novelist Kenneth Steven, Museum of the Year nominee Hepworth Wakefield

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Manchester International Festival launch with Jeremy Deller; A Man Called Ove film review; poet turned novelist Kenneth Steven; Museum of the Year nominee Hepworth Wakefield. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest:
Jeremy Deller
Interviewed Guest:
Briony Hanson
Interviewed Guest:
Kenneth Steven
Interviewed Guest:
Martin Parr
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Sayer

15 Minute Drama

How to Have a Perfect Marriage

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Karen and gay husband Jack are called to account by their surprisingly grown-up teenagers. Naomi and Ella are having to work things out in spite of their self-absorbed parents. Show more

In Our Time

Plato's Republic

Duration: 49 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Plato's most famous dialogue which asks 'what is justice', and 'how does justice relate to happiness?'. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Melvyn Bragg
Interviewed Guest:
MM McCabe
Interviewed Guest:
Angie Hobbs
Interviewed Guest:
James Warren

BBC Radio 4 LW

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