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30 minutes
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Man Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson on his new novel J, Helen Lederer on making Dick Whittington's cat statue talk, and artist Bob and Roberta Smith's Art Party documentary. Show more
Howard Jacobson reflects on the impact Australians Robert Hughes, Clive James, Barry Humphries and Germaine Greer made in the cultural milieu of London and New York. Show more
Howard Jacobson charts the ascent of Australian rebels Robert Hughes, Clive James, Barry Humphries and Germaine Greer to national and international cultural icons. Show more
10 minutes
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Howard Jacobson reflects on his lifelong passion for buying second-hand books and the meaning of literature in the digital age. Show more
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Howard Jacobson would sooner see Radio 4's Thought for the Day more, not less, religious and argues that humanists and the religious can meet in high calibre sermonising. Show more
10 minutes
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Howard Jacobson does not feel complimented when someone describes him as 'wise'. He would sooner have understanding, akin to that of Shakespeare. Show more
10 minutes
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A reflection on a topical issue. Howard Jacobson on the political ironies that are emerging following the election. Show more
10 minutes
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Howard Jacobson appeals for a re-discovery of the subtlety of language and explains why he believes we should leave behind the 'frozen wastes of Emojiland'. Show more
10 minutes
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As the season of literary festivals gets underway, Howard Jacobson tells us not to be lured by their appearance of being civilized. Show more
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Howard Jacobson thinks the current focus of male fashion on the ankle region or 'mankle', revealed beneath skimpy suit trousers, shows men are suffering from a self-image crisis. Show more
10 minutes
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Howard Jacobson explains why he dislikes the narcissism of the selfie, 'putting the self at the centre of everything we see.'. Show more
10 minutes
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Howard Jacobson explains why he prefers art to ideology, especially at election time. 'I consider myself fortunate enough to have been brought up in a state of dogma-free grace.'. Show more
Professor Amanda Vickery looks at how Jane Austen, an anonymous minor novelist in her lifetime, is 200 years later recognised as a unique British literary genius. Show more
15 minutes
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Jim Naughtie talks to Howard Jacobson about his newly published collection of newspaper columns and his upcoming novella inspired by the rise of Donald Trump.
Sue Perkins presents a final helping from this year's Edinburgh Festival, including an interview with Howard Jacobson about his new novel and a look at the art of Dieter Roth. Show more
Alan Yentob travels to the ghetto in Venice with award-winning novelist Howard Jacobson as he embarks on a retelling of Shakespeare's most performed play, The Merchant of Venice. Show more
30 minutes
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Howard Jacobson reveals his Cultural Exchange, the 1971 film Carnal Knowledge, plus the new Matthew McConaughey film Mud reviewed and author MD Villiers on her novel City of Blood. Show more
An intimate portrait of the working-class boy from Cumbria who crossed the class divide to become an establishment figure. With contributions from a wealth of well-known figures. Show more
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
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Philip Dodd presents a programme for Holocaust Memorial Day. Howard Jacobson discusses reinventing Shylock and exploring anti-semitism and Karen Leeder talks about Stefan Zweig. Show more
Howard Jacobson delivers a keynote lecture on why we need the novel at a festival at London's Southbank Centre marking the 50th anniversary of the Man Booker Prize. Show more
