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Stephen Sackur speaks to Colm Toibin, an Irish writer whose intense, lyrical novels have won him awards, acclaim and millions of readers around the world. Show more
Alan Yentob talks to acclaimed and curiously divided Irish writer Colm Toibin. Loud and affable in person, Toibin writes sombre stories of grief and quiet heartbreak. Show more
Writer Colm Tóibín explores the Dublin locations haunted by James Joyce's Dubliners. With Anne Enright. From 2014. Show more
43 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Cultural discussion programme. Tom Sutcliffe at the Hay Festival with Colm Toibin, Sebastian Barry, Meg Rosoff and Jan Kizilhan. Show more
28 minutes
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Mariella Frostrup considers the enduring power and relevance of Greek myths and also investigates if contemporary Greek novelists are still inspired by them. Show more
Anjelica Huston tells the story of the life and work of Irish writer James Joyce - from his impoverished childhood to literary fame and his flight from the Nazis. Show more
Nora realises her freedom has come to an end. Show more
Struggling with a rage she cannot control, Nora prepares to return to work. Show more
A return to work, and to the office politics Nora thought she had left behind her. Show more
Nora finally allows herself to accept help. Show more
Unable to tolerate memories of family summers, Nora makes a painful decision. Show more
On a rare night out in a pub, Nora finds herself alone in a crowd. Show more
Nora discovers the healing power of music. Show more
When her son's education comes under threat, Nora realises the power of a widow's curse. Show more
With Donal struggling at school and Aine becoming more and more involved in politics, Nora fears she cannot hold the family together. Show more
A message from her dead husband forces Nora to finally move on. Show more
30 minutes
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Arts news, interviews and reviews. When an artist dies, should their unfinished work be released or kept private? Anna Smith reviews Atomic Blonde. Show more
30 minutes
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The art of Marc Chagall at Tate Liverpool, singer-songwriter Laura Marling, writer Frank Cottrell Boyce on his new show for Derry-Londonderry, and Colm Tóibín's Cultural Exchange. Show more
43 minutes
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In a special recording at the Hay Festival, Tom Sutcliffe looks at the success of the human species with Yuval Noah Harari, Beth Shapiro, Colm Toibin and Owen Sheers. Show more
30 minutes
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Stephen Sackur speaks to Irish author Colm Toibin. The recurring themes in his work might suggest a dark, brooding presence - but how close is that to the real Colm Toibin? Show more
