Finland at 100
Cultural discussion programme. Amol Rajan discusses Finland at 100 with composer Sakari Oramo, curator Sointu Fritze, writer Horatio Clare and economist Martin Sandbu.
It is a hundred years since Finland declared independence following the Russian Revolution. Amol Rajan asks what is unique about Europe's most sparsely populated country. The conductor Sakari Oramo celebrates Finland's greatest composer Sibelius, while the curator Sointu Fritze looks at the work of Tove Jansson, famed for her cartoon creatures the Moomins as well as her daring political cartoons and images of the sea. The writer Horatio Clare travels around the frozen seas of Finland on board a government icebreaker, discovering stories of its history and character, while the economist Martin Sandbu evaluates a region seen as a capitalist utopia.
Producer: Katy Hickman.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Amol Rajan |
| Interviewed Guest | Sakari Oramo |
| Interviewed Guest | Sointu Fritze |
| Interviewed Guest | Horatio Clare |
| Interviewed Guest | Martin Sandbu |
| Producer | Katy Hickman |
Broadcasts
- Mon 27 Nov 201709:00BBC Radio 4 FM
- Mon 27 Nov 201721:30BBC Radio 4
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