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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Michael Ignatieff's exploration of the language and history of consolation turns to a glorious depiction of Paradise painted by El Greco in 16th century Spain. William Hope reads. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Michael Ignatieff's reflections on consolation turns to Cicely Saunders, the hospice movement pioneer, who put compassion at the heart of her life's work. William Hope reads. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Michael Ignatieff's new book is a profound exploration of the language of consolation through a series of essays. Today, consoling lessons from the Bible. William Hope reads. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
In today's essay exploring consolation, what is Cicero to do when personal tragedy strikes and his philosophy of stoicism fails to console? William Hope reads. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Michael Igantieff's exploration of the language of consolation takes us to 16th-century France, where Michel de Montaigne finds solace in the human body. William Hope reads. Show more
