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Vicky Pryce on Melina Mercouri

Vicky Pryce champions film star and politician Melina Mercouri, who fought for Greek culture. With Matthew Parris. From 2015.

Matthew Parris's guest is Vicky Pryce, the Greek born economist, who attracted media headlines on her conviction over speeding points incurred by her former husband, Chris Huhne.

Vicky has chosen the film star turned politician, Melina Mercouri who believed culture to be as important as money or power - if not more so. As Minister for Culture, she promoted Greece's cultural heritage and fought for the return of the Elgin Marbles. Some consider one her greatest achievements to be the founding of the European Capital of Culture.

Expert witness is Adrian Wootton OBE, Chief Executive of Film London and Victoria Solomonidis contributes

Producer Maggie Ayre

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in 2015.

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30 minutes

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Sun 20 Sep 2020 05:30

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Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Vicky Pryce
Producer Maggie Ayre

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  • Tue 11 Aug 2015 16:30
  • Thu 17 Sep 2020 18:30
  • Fri 18 Sep 2020 00:30
  • Sat 19 Sep 2020 07:30
  • Sat 19 Sep 2020 17:30
  • Sun 20 Sep 2020 05:30

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