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Stephen Frears on Muhammad Ali
The renowned film director discusses his film, Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight.
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    Stephen Frears on Muhammad Ali
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    Letter to My Daughter
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  5. The Habit of Light by Gillian Clarke
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  6. Sam Mendes on Steven Spielberg
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  7. Yanis Varoufakis on Margaret Thatcher
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  8. Ben Miller remembers Professor Brian Cox in a rage
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    Ben Miller remembers Professor Brian Cox in a rage
  9. Russell T Davies on young women and suicide
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    Russell T Davies on young women and suicide
  10. Malorie Blackman's life lesson
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    Malorie Blackman's life lesson
  11. Chris Hoy and Joanna Nadin on the opening of Flying Fergus
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    Chris Hoy and Joanna Nadin on the opening of Flying Fergus
  12. Thomas Keneally on Steven Spielberg
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    Thomas Keneally on Steven Spielberg
  13. 'Hamlet was a play I admired but didn’t like'
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