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Colm Tóibín: I had to build up to the idea of a son killing his mother
The writer explains the challenges of retelling a Greek drama.
  1. Colm Tóibín: I had to build up to the idea of a son killing his mother
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    Colm Tóibín: I had to build up to the idea of a son killing his mother
  2. Charlotte Rampling: Still seeking out danger
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    Charlotte Rampling: Still seeking out danger
  3. Michael Sheen: Empathy should be our foundation
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    Michael Sheen: Empathy should be our foundation
  4. Frank Cotterell Boyce: The importance of reading for reading's sake
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    Frank Cotterell Boyce: The importance of reading for reading's sake
  5. Chris Riddell on his first Goth Girl book
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    Chris Riddell on his first Goth Girl book
  6. Lemn Sissay: Why foster care kids make great heroes
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    Lemn Sissay: Why foster care kids make great heroes
  7. Tracey Emin: Art is my life support
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    Tracey Emin: Art is my life support
  8. Ian Rankin: The origins of Rebus
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    Ian Rankin: The origins of Rebus
  9. Garry Kasparov: Deep Blue was as intelligent as an alarm clock
    03:20
    Garry Kasparov: Deep Blue was as intelligent as an alarm clock
  10. Bill Bailey: Why St Kilda haunts my dreams
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    Bill Bailey: Why St Kilda haunts my dreams
  11. Ed Balls: Why I did Strictly Come Dancing
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    Ed Balls: Why I did Strictly Come Dancing
  12. James Rhodes' dedication to the people of Manchester
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    James Rhodes' dedication to the people of Manchester
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