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Macbeth on Film, James Shapiro, Barrie Keeffe
Matthew Sweet looks at Macbeth on film and talks to Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro.

Populism, Romola Garai on Measure for Measure
Philip Dodd presents a discussion about populism in politics and culture.

David Hare
David Hare discusses his career in playwriting and his memoirs with Matthew Sweet.

Margaret Atwood, Yuval Harari, Celts
With novelist Margaret Atwood, exploring the history of mankind and an exhibition on Celts

Edmund de Waal, Orhan Pamuk
Ceramicist Edmund de Waal and author Orhan Pamuk are in conversation with Philip Dodd.

Autism, The Financial Crisis, The Fallen Woman
Steve Silberman on autism, Gillian Tett on silos and Lynda Nead on 'fallen women'.

Everything You Never Knew About Indian History
Rana Mitter explores new research into India in the Second World War and the British Raj.

Frederick Forsyth, Emotion in Art
Presented by Matthew Sweet. With novelist Frederick Forsyth and a discussion on emotions.

William Kentridge, William Boyd, Photography
South African artist William Kentridge and novelist William Boyd talk to Philip Dodd.

Chalke Valley History Festival: Heroism v Failure
David Starkey, Amanda Foreman and Saul David debate heroism and failure in history.