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Free Thinking

Royalty, art and patronage

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

As the Royal Academy and the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace display art collected by Charles I and II, Philip Dodd looks at patronage and changing depictions of royalty. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Philip Dodd
Interviewed Guest:
Craig Brown
Interviewed Guest:
Afua Hirsch
Interviewed Guest:
Robert Jobson
Interviewed Guest:
Joe Moshenska

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Satirist Craig Brown's favourite readings, read by Simon Russell Beale and Eleanor Bron. Humorous and touching extracts from Alan Bennett, Saki, Ezra Pound and Evelyn Waugh. Show more

The Museum of Curiosity

Series 9

Brown, Birkwood, Monbiot

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

John Lloyd and Noel Fielding welcome satirist Craig Brown, librarian Katie Birkwood and writer George Monbiot. From 2016. Show more

A Good Read

Craig Brown and Pippa Evans

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for over a year

Craig Brown, Pippa Evans and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by George Orwell, Simon Gray and DBC Pierre. From 2017. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Craig Brown
Interviewed Guest:
Pippa Evans
Producer:
Beth O'Dea