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Salman Rushdie

How will opponents to the work of Salman Rushdie react to news of his knighthood?

Salman Rushdie's knighthood sparks fears of a revival of the Fatwa against him. With writer Christopher Hitchin and Lord Tebbit. Also, a look at relations between government and the press. Finally, a consideration of why Gordon Brown has published a book of essays on heroes just before he becomes Prime Minister.

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26 minutes

大象传媒 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project