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Yanis Varoufakis on Margaret Thatcher
The Greek economist reveals why he admired the former British Prime Minister
  1. Yanis Varoufakis on Margaret Thatcher
    02:56
    Yanis Varoufakis on Margaret Thatcher
  2. The author explains why she chose The Winter’s Tale as her Shakespeare ‘cover version’
    05:07
    The author explains why she chose The Winter’s Tale as her Shakespeare ‘cover version’
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  3. Caitlin Moran reads from her latest book Moranifesto
    06:01
    Caitlin Moran reads from her latest book Moranifesto
  4. Billy Bragg: 'Cynicism is the real enemy of all of us who want to make the world a better place'
    02:00
    Billy Bragg: 'Cynicism is the real enemy of all of us who want to make the world a better place'
  5. Andrew Davies on the cinematic writing of Tolstoy
    01:06
    Andrew Davies on the cinematic writing of Tolstoy
  6. Peter Carey: ‘Information and art are different things’
    02:01
    Peter Carey: ‘Information and art are different things’
  7. Marlon James reads from A Brief History of Seven Killings
    10:32
    Marlon James reads from A Brief History of Seven Killings
  8. Edna O'Brien on being invited to the White House for dinner
    03:30
    Edna O'Brien on being invited to the White House for dinner
  9. Paapa Essiedu and Maxine Peake on their influences
    01:22
    Paapa Essiedu and Maxine Peake on their influences
  10. Marlon James: Full session
    50:23
    Marlon James: Full session
  11. Stephen Frears on the Oscars diversity row
    00:52
    Stephen Frears on the Oscars diversity row
  12. Claire Harman: ‘I’ve made Charlotte Brontë’s hair move’
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    Claire Harman: ‘I’ve made Charlotte Brontë’s hair move’
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