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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
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Shahidha Bari and Laurence Scott discuss new research on supernatural fiction writer Vernon Lee with Francesco Ventrella. Plus what it means to lie and popular ideas of the 'coma'. Show more
Zadie Smith talks to Philip Dodd about dance, depicting teenage friendships and US/UK differences as her novel Swing Time is published in Britain and BBC TV dramatises her book NW. Show more
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Philip Dodd explores the influence of Canadian history as well as the difference between stand-up and a one-man show. With comedian Katherine Ryan and playwright Robert Lepage. Show more
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The love and scorn of Dido, the conflicted love in a modern day version of Antigone by novelist Kamila Shamsie and black and white images of bathing in John Kasmin's postcards. Show more
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Authors Sarah Dunant and Erica Benner, MP Gisela Stuart and historian Catherine Fletcher join Philip Dodd to explore the continuing relevance of Machiavelli's The Prince. Show more
Philip Dodd looks at 2000 years of Arab Christians, at the rise of Pentecostalism in Nigeria, Brazil and the US and a novel depicting a man who decides to build a new church. Show more
Author Umberto Eco is in conversation with Matthew Sweet, talking about the impact of growing up in wartime, conspiracy theories, the internet and the proper teaching of history. Show more
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Ceramicist Edmund de Waal and author Orhan Pamuk discuss porcelain, craft skills, how historic objects are displayed in museums and the changing nature of cities with Philip Dodd. Show more
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Salman Rushdie talks to Philip Dodd about a sense of belonging and the strangeness in his new novel. Also historian Niall Ferguson on Henry Kissinger and cold war politics. Show more
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Actor and author Meera Syal and playwright Tanika Gupta talk to Rana Mitter about the differences between novels and drama as Anita and Me opens on stage. Show more
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Presented by Philip Dodd. With writer Erica Jong talking about feminism and ageing, Richard Jones on Eugene O'Neill's play The Hairy Ape and economist Ben Bernanke on his new book. Show more
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Rana Mitter presents. With Tariq Ali on the film Pather Panchali, Clare Walker Gore on invalidism in Victorian novels, novelist Sunjeev Sahota and playwright Neil Bartlett. Show more
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Presented by Philip Dodd. With artist William Kentridge, William Boyd discussing his new novel, and New Generation Thinker Zoe Norridge and documentary photographer Anna Fox. Show more
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Author John Irving discusses religion, politics and the difference between Mexico and the USA with Philip Dodd as he outlines the ideas depicted in his novel Avenue of Mysteries. Show more
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Matthew Sweet discusses the work of artist Martin Creed, considering how he questions what are the limits to art. Plus Carrie Cracknell and Abi Morgan on feminism in theatre. Show more
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Presented by Matthew Sweet. With a review of the film Boyhood, artist Cory Arcangel on his book composed from tweets and a discussion on preparing for the 'digital age'. Show more
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Authors and editor Billy Kahora join Philip Dodd to reflect on changes in Kenyan art and politics and the views of fellow writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o. Show more
Rana Mitter is joined by Paul Dolan, Vincent Deary and Beatrix Campbell to consider 'how much self-knowledge do we need to be happy?'. Show more
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Presented by Philip Dodd. With Douglas Carswell and Beatrix Campbell discussing the success of protest movements, philosopher Slavoj Zizek and a review of the play City of Angels. Show more
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Presented by Philip Dodd. With writers Karim Miske and Aatish Taseer discussing their novels, the French tradition of secularism and the influence of religion. Show more
