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Billy Bragg on the importance of the BBC
Billy Bragg on the importance of the BBC.
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    Billy Bragg on the importance of the BBC
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  5. The Habit of Light by Gillian Clarke
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    The Habit of Light by Gillian Clarke
  6. Ruby Wax on the most flattering thing you can do for another person
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    Ruby Wax on the most flattering thing you can do for another person
  7. Billy Bragg: 'Who does she think she is, the Queen of England?!'
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    Billy Bragg: 'Who does she think she is, the Queen of England?!'
  8. Did Shakespeare really write his plays?
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    Did Shakespeare really write his plays?
  9. Malorie Blackman's life lesson
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    Malorie Blackman's life lesson
  10. Thomas Keneally on Steven Spielberg
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    Thomas Keneally on Steven Spielberg
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    Paapa Essiedu and Maxine Peake on their influences
  12. Billy Bragg: 'Cynicism is the real enemy of all of us who want to make the world a better place'
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    Billy Bragg: 'Cynicism is the real enemy of all of us who want to make the world a better place'
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