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Unrest in Ukraine and protest in Russia
Anne McElvoy discusses unrest in Ukraine and the state of dissent in Russia today.
Germaine Greer, Christos Tsiolkas
Samira Ahmed presents a special edition discussing Australian culture.
Martin Creed, Feminism in Theatre, Pete Seeger
Matthew Sweet discusses the work of artist Martin Creed and debates feminism in theatre.
Simon Russell Beale; Derek Jarman
Simon Russell Beale talks about playing King Lear; an appraisal of Derek Jarman's career.
Japanese History, Chinese Democracy
Rana Mitter talks to Zhang Weiwei, one of China's leading public intellectuals.
Suicide; black British actors; Roma; audio games
Matthew Sweet explores the sound of gaming and the way we talk about suicide.
Oscar Nominations, Steve McQueen, Slavery Narratives
Director Steve McQueen talks to Matthew Sweet talks about his new film 12 Years a Slave.
Girls, Daniel Alarcon, The Constitution
Presented by Samira Ahmed. With the TV series Girls, Daniel Alarcon and the constitution.
TS Eliot Prize, Rebecca Lenkiewicz on The Oresteia
Sin茅ad Morrissey on winning the TS Eliot poetry prize; Rebecca Lenkiewicz on The Oresteia.
Landmark: George Dangerfield's The Strange Death of Liberal England
Philip Dodd and guests discuss George Dangerfield's The Strange Death of Liberal England.