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With Alain de Botton in conversation

Lauren talks to Alain de Botton about his latest novel The Course of Love, in which the bestselling author explores the complex landscape of a modern relationship.

Lauren talks to the writer about his latest novel 'The Course Of Love' in which the best-selling author explores the complex landscape of a modern relationship. Known for many a work of non-fiction such as 'The Consolations of Philosophy' and 'The Art of Travel', his projects are many and varied, including The School Of Life which he set up in 2008, an institution that provides direction and wisdom through culture.

Lauren also puts one listener behind the decks at the Desert Island Disco, there's more new music for our Just Added playlist, a Headphones Moment and a bunch of top tunes to bring in the weekend.

3 hours

Last on

Fri 27 Jan 2017 10:00

Music Played

  • Run The Jewels

    Thieves! (Screamed The Ghost) (feat. Tunde Adebimpe)

    • Run The Jewels Inc.
  • MixHell, Joe Goddard & Mutado Pintado

    Crocodile Boots (Soulwax Remix)

    • Delayed Records.
  • The Human League

    Love Action (I Believe In Love)

    • Virgin.
  • Goldfrapp

    Anymore

    • Silver Eye.
  • Thundercat

    Them Changes

    • Brainfeeder.
  • Tennis

    In The Morning I'll Be Better

    • Yours Conditionally.
    • Mutually Detrimental.
  • Skids

    The Saints Are Coming

  • Belle and Sebastian

    The Boy With the Arab Strap

    • Jeepster Recordings.
  • Conor Oberst

    Barbary Coast (Later)

    • Nonesuch Records.
  • Idris Muhammad

    Could Heaven Ever Be Like This

    • The Best Of.
    • Cherry Red.
  • Roy Ayers

    Running Away

  • The Pointer Sisters

    Send Him Back (Pilooski re-edit)

  • Diana Ross

    No One Gets The Prize (Jimmy Simpson Remix)

  • Joe Smooth

    Promised Land

  • Bryan Ferry

    The 'In' Crowd

    • Nick Rhodes & John Taylor Present: Only After Dark.
    • EMI.
  • Sea Power

    Bad Bohemian

    • Let The Dancers Inherit The Party.
    • Golden Chariot/Caroline International.
  • Sinkane

    Telephone

  • Yasiin Bey

    History (feat. Talib Kweli)

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Downtown Music / Co-operative.
    • 1.
  • Arcade Fire

    Afterlife

    • Mercury.
  • Fran莽ois & the Atlas Mountains

    Grand D茅r猫glement

    • Solide Mirage.
    • Domino.
  • Devendra Banhart

    Fig in Leather

    • Nonesuch Records.
  • Beats International

    Dub Be Good To Me

    • Go Beat.
  • Metronomy

    Hang Me Out To Dry (feat. Robyn)

    • Because Music.
  • Tycho

    Epoch

  • Caribou

    Silver

  • Bill Baird

    You're Someone Else

    • Easy Machines.
    • Talk Show Records.
  • The Electric Prunes

    I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)

  • Loyle Carner

    The Isle Of Arran

    • AMF/Virgin EMI.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    Brilliant Disguise

    • Columbia.
  • Sacred Paws

    Strike A Match

    • Strike A Match.
    • Rock Action.
  • Desperate Journalist

    Resolution

    • Fierce Panda Records.
  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Nature Boy

    • Mute Records.
  • TOY

    Another Dimension

    • Heavenly Recordings.
  • Lambchop

    The Saturday Option

    • City Slang.
  • Julie Byrne

    Natural Blue

    • Basin Rock.
  • Lowtide

    Julia

    • Opposite Number Records.
  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    The Wind Cries Mary

    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Fri 27 Jan 2017 10:00