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The Working Class in Culture

Writer Bea Campbell, artist Scottee, historian Emma Griffin, journalist Simon Jenkins and economist Guy Standing join Philip Dodd to consider the working class in culture.

Writer Bea Campbell, artist Scottee, historian Emma Griffin, journalist Simon Jenkins & economist Guy Standing join Philip Dodd to consider the working class in culture.

The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class by Guy Standing is available now
Scottee's Working Class Dinner Party is at Camden People's Theatre on 28 April as part of the Common People Festival from 17 to 28 April and his show Bravado continues to tour in April
Simon Heffer's book The Age of Decadence: Britain 1880 to 1914 is out now
End of Equality by Beatrix Campbell is available now
Emma Griffin's Liberty's Dawn: A People's History of the Industrial Revolution is out now

Producer: Debbie Kilbride.

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45 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterPhilip Dodd
Interviewed GuestBea Campbell
Interviewed GuestScottee
Interviewed GuestEmma Griffin
Interviewed GuestSimon Heffer
Interviewed GuestGuy Standing
Interviewed GuestDebbie Kilbride

Broadcast

  • Wed 31 Jan 201822:00

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