Live at Southbank Centre: EM Forster
From London's Southbank Centre, South African novelist Damon Galgut joins presenter Rana Mitter with guests Tariq Ali and Alex Clark to explore the work of EM Forster.
Damon Galgut was Booker shortlisted for his novel The Good Doctor. His new book Arctic Summer evokes EM Forster's experiences in India and the inspiration Forster found there. As Galgut arrives in Britain from his native South Africa, he joins Rana Mitter and a panel of guests including Tariq Ali and Alex Clark to explore the writing and career of EM Forster in a programme live from Radio 3's pop-up studio at London's Southbank Centre.
Producer: Zahid Warley
Radio 3 is broadcasting live from a pop-up studio at London's Southbank Centre all day every day for the last two weeks of March. If you're in the area, visit the Radio 3 studio and performance space in the Royal Festival Hall Riverside Café to listen to Radio 3, ask questions and enjoy the special events.
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Damon Galgut
South Afrucan writer and playwright - Damon Galgut's. His latest novel, Arctic Summer is available in hardback, paperback and in e-book.
Photo credit: Nigel Maister
Tariq Ali
Tariq Ali - writer, activist and film-maker
Photo Credit: Verso
Alex Clark
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewed Guest | Damon Galgut |
| Presenter | Rana Mitter |
| Interviewed Guest | Tariq Ali |
| Interviewed Guest | Alex Clark |
| Producer | Zahid Warley |
Broadcast
- Wed 26 Mar 201422:00BBC Radio 3
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