Island Mentality
Cultural discussion show. Amol Rajan explores the British Isles with Nicholas Crane, Madeleine Bunting, David Olusoga and Imtiaz Dharker.
On Start the Week Amol Rajan considers the making of the British landscape and an island mentality. The President of the Royal Geographical Society Nicholas Crane looks back over the last 12 millennia to understand how we have shaped our habitat but also how the landscape has shaped our lives. Madeleine Bunting travels through the Hebrides to see what the furthest reaches of these isles can tell us about the country as a whole. David Olusoga re-tells the story of the relationship between Britain and the people of Africa, which reaches back to the Romans, to demonstrate how black history has shaped our world, and the poet Imtiaz Dharker reflects on displacement and belonging.
Producer: Katy Hickman.
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Nicholas Crane
Nicholas Crane is an author, geographer, broadcaster and cartographic expert.
The Making of the British Landscape: From the Ice Age to the Present is published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson.
Madeleine Bunting
Madeleine Bunting is an author, journalist and broadcaster.
Love of Country: A Hebridean Journey is published by Granta.
Imtiaz Dharker
Imtiaz Dharker is a poet, artist and documentary film-maker.
Over the Moon is published by Bloodaxe Books.
Imtiaz is also taking part in Poetry Live! events around the country.
David Olusoga
David Olusoga is a historian, broadcaster and film-maker.
Black & British: A Forgotten History is on BBC Two on Wednesdays at 9.00pm as part of the BBC’s Black and British season. There is also an accompanying book.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Amol Rajan |
| Interviewed Guest | Nicholas Crane |
| Interviewed Guest | Madeleine Bunting |
| Interviewed Guest | David Olusoga |
| Interviewed Guest | Imtiaz Dharker |
| Producer | Katy Hickman |
Broadcasts
- Mon 14 Nov 201609:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 14 Nov 201621:30BBC Radio 4
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