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Russian Culture Inwards and Outwards

Anne McElvoy discusses Russian Eurasianism, the Soviet Union and Africa, and Eisenstein.

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Neil Jordan, the Lonely City, Contemporary Cities

Film director Neil Jordan on writing fiction. Olivia Laing explores loneliness.

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Anger

Philip Dodd considers rage in the politics of the US and India.

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Botticelli Reimagined, A New Biography of Hitler

Anne McElvoy explores German historians' view of Hitler and reviews Botticelli at the V&A.

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International Women's Day

Anne McElvoy presents a special edition to mark International Women's Day.

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Javier Marias, Cervantes's Influence, Spanish Culture and Politics

Philips Dodd explores Spanish culture and politics and is joined by novelist Javier Marias

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The Holy Roman Empire, Christianity Today, Iranian Art

Rana Mitter discusses a new book on the Holy Roman Empire and debates Christianity today.

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Identity in Britain: Martin Parr

Philip Dodd discusses British identity with photographer Martin Parr.

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Philosophy: Bryan Magee

Matthew Sweet considers the state of philosophy today.

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Russia and the Arts: Julian Barnes, Roxana Silbert and Suhayla El-Bushra

Anne McElvoy discusses Russian cultural figures on show at the National Portrait Gallery.

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Alan Clarke's TV Career

Phil Davis, Clio Barnard and Molly Clarke on the TV career of director Alan Clarke.

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The Green Man, George Monbiot

Rana Mitter considers the myth of the Green Man and our relationship with the land.

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Suits; Neil LaBute

Shahidha Bari explores the history of suits with Anne McElvoy. Plus dramatist Neil LaBute.

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Jerry Brotton on Elizabethan England and the Islamic World

Jerry Brotton talks to Rana Mitter about Elizabethan England and the Islamic world.

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Light: Anne Wroe, Dan Flavin at the Ikon, Blackpool Illuminations, The Sun

Ann Wroe joins Anne McElvoy for an exploration of light from Blackpool to the South Downs.

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Evelyn Waugh

Bryony Lavery, Alexander Waugh, Philip Eade and Adam Mars-Jones celebrate Evelyn Waugh.

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Anders Lustgarten, Saki Stories, Riad Sattouf, Guy Longworth

With Rana Mitter. Including playwright Anders Lustgarten and Saki's satirical stories.

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Economics: Liam Byrne, John Redwood, Luke Johnson, Juliet Michaelson and Matt Wolf

Anne McElvoy considers new books from Thomas Piketty and Yanis Varoufakis.

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Jonathan Coe and Richard Cameron on Stage at Birmingham Rep

Author Jonathan Coe and playwright Richard Cameron join Matthew Sweet at Birmingham Rep.

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British Conceptual Art, Smart Thinking

Philip Dodd and artist Bruce McLean on the history and politics of British conceptual art.

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Syrian buildings, Judging Book Prizes, Georgian Literature

Architect Marwa Al-Sabouni talks to Anne McElvoy about Syria's built environment.

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Landmark: Tarkovsky's Stalker

Matthew Sweet and guests discuss Andrei Tarkovsky's 1979 film Stalker.

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Slavoj Zizek

Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Zizek offers Philip Dodd his solution to the migrant crisis.

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Sicily, The London Library, John Hardyng's Chronicle

Anne McElvoy discusses Sicily. Plus 175 years of the London Library, with Tom Stoppard.

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Sounds of Shakespeare: Landmark - The Winter's Tale

Sam West, Carol Rutter and Michael Dobson join Matthew Sweet to discuss The Winter's Tale.

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TE Lawrence on stage, Jeremy Thorpe, Privacy

Playwright Howard Brenton and director Adrian Noble discuss dramas depicting TE Lawrence.

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Concrete: Marina Lewycka, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Lynsey Hanley

Matthew Sweet discusses home with Marina Lewycka. Plus art at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park

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Olafur Eliasson, Andrey Kurkov, Mary Dejevsky and Zinovy Zinik on Soviet Culture

Philip Dodd talks to artist Olafur Eliasson and novelist Andrey Kurkov.

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Writers Writing about Love

Alain de Botton, Tahmima Anam and AL Kennedy join Anne McElvoy to talk about love in prose

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Revolutionary thinking: Paul Mason, Bryan and Mary Talbot, Dacher Keltner

Paul Mason and Bryan and Mary Talbot discuss Louise Michel with Matthew Sweet.

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