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19/01/2009

Andrew Marr sets the cultural agenda for the week. His guests include writer Daniel Tammet and scientist Graham Farmelo on a new biography of physicist Paul Dirac.

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45 minutes

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Mon 19 Jan 2009 21:30

Chapters

  • DANIEL TAMMET

    Daniel Tammet a writer, linguist and educator and describes himself as an ‘autistic savant’. He questions the way we view intelligence and how all our minds develop.

    Duration: 10:46

  • GRAHAM FARMELO

    The scientist Graham Farmelo talks about his biography of the quantum physicist Paul Dirac.

    Duration: 08:40

  • BEN GOLDACRE

    Dr Ben Goldacre attacks the media’s bad science reporting, claiming that the lack of scientific knowledge amongst editors breeds health scares and fashionable diagnoses.

    Duration: 12:33

  • KATHRYN HUNTER

    The renowned actor discusses directing Othello for the RSC and its contemporary relevance for a globalised society as Barack Obama is inaugurated as the first black president of the USA.

    Duration: 08:03

Broadcasts

  • Mon 19 Jan 2009 09:00
  • Mon 19 Jan 2009 21:30

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