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Clive James
Poet, critic and broadcaster Clive James is in conversation with Philip Dodd.

Pantomime: Professor Jeffrey Richards; Bryony Lavery; EO Wilson
Matthew Sweet and panto with Jeffrey Richards. Bryony Lavery on stage craft. E O Wilson.

Slavoj Zizek, Protest, Anonymous and City of Angels
Philip Dodd presents. With Slavoj Zizek, City of Angels and debating protest movements.

Wim Wenders on Peace, Richard King on Taking Offence
Film director Wim Wenders and philosopher Mary Zournazi discuss peace with Philip Dodd.

Sarah Waters, TV Drama: Jed Mercurio, Dominic Savage, Caryn Mandabach
Sarah Waters talks to Anne McElvoy about creating a play. Plus a discussion about TV drama

Rebecca Solnit, Wonder Woman, Submarine Films
Matthew Sweet on the powers of Wonder Woman and the claustrophobia of submarine films.

Mona Siddiqui, Ziauddin Sardar, Navid Kermani
Philip Dodd explores Islam, Mecca and the Quran with Mona Siddiqui and Ziauddin Sardar.

British Monarchy Past and Present
Philip Dodd and a panel including Deborah Orr and Philip Ziegler explore British monarchy.

Theatre in South Africa and the Czech Republic: Janet Suzman and Roger Scruton
Philip Dodd, Roger Scruton and Janet Suzman reflect on Czech and South African theatre.

Landmark - 2001: A Space Odyssey with Brian Cox, Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and Chris Frayling
A special discussion recorded at the BFI to mark the re-release of 2001: A Space Odyssey.