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Anne McElvoy talks to Karen Armstrong about the need for greater compassion in the world and how the teachings of all the religious sages can help solve the problems of modern life.

Night Waves' examination of Philanthropy in the UK continues with Anne talking to David Harding. The Hedge Fund millionaire gave 拢20 million to the Cavendish Laboratory this year.

Night Waves theatre Critic Susannah Clapp joins us to explain why this has been a break through year for festive theatre.

And Anne continues Night Waves' week-long quest to find "The Idea of the Year". After last night's discussion of 'just deserts' tonight we look at the current cultural buzz-phrase 'immersiveness'. From the arts to TV to education does it suggest a world of excitement, of accessible and visceral involvement? Or is it a trend that champions sensation rather than thought; the immediate and stylish over the substantial and contemplative. Adam Mars Jones, Michael Billington and David Elstein leap headlong into discussion.

The item on Alan Lomax, previously billed, will be on tomorrow night's programme.