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Tom Holland on why Lord of the Rings is the greatest historical novel
Tom Holland, Bettany Hughes and Peter Stothard on Mary Renault’s Greek historical novels
  1. Tom Holland on why Lord of the Rings is the greatest historical novel
    00:58
    Tom Holland on why Lord of the Rings is the greatest historical novel
  2. Celebrating difference: Andrew Solomon on parents of exceptional children
    04:34
    Celebrating difference: Andrew Solomon on parents of exceptional children
  3. Simon Schama on the ongoing problems faced by the Jewish people
    05:49
    Simon Schama on the ongoing problems faced by the Jewish people
  4. Alex Salmond: How the Scottish referendum empowered people
    04:39
    Alex Salmond: How the Scottish referendum empowered people
  5. Terry Waite on finding humour in the darkest of places
    01:20
    Terry Waite on finding humour in the darkest of places
  6. Mary Portas on growing up on the high street
    03:45
    Mary Portas on growing up on the high street
  7. James Rhodes on the first time he met Stephen Fry
    02:34
    James Rhodes on the first time he met Stephen Fry
  8. Irvine Welsh on 'Juice' Terry Lawson from A Decent Ride
    03:46
    Irvine Welsh on 'Juice' Terry Lawson from A Decent Ride
  9. Sandi Toksvig on the need for equal representation for women
    06:34
    Sandi Toksvig on the need for equal representation for women
  10. Sheila Hancock: John was more like The Sweeney than Morse
    01:27
    Sheila Hancock: John was more like The Sweeney than Morse
  11. BBC Arts at Hay 2015
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    BBC Arts at Hay 2015
  12. Sandi Toksvig on the great women of history
    01:20
    Sandi Toksvig on the great women of history
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