Night Waves12 October 2004
Tuesday 12 October 2004 21:30-22:15 (Radio 3)
The Edwardian period is often characterised as being like a long and golden sunlit afternoon, simply a bridging gap between the glories of the 19th century and the horrors of the First World War. But, as Roy Hattersley argues in his new book, The Edwardians, this is to confuse the benevolent self-indulgence of King Edward VII with the radical period to which he gave his name. He talks to Philip Dodd about how the Edwardians ushered in modern Britain, revolutionising its politics, literature, science and arts. Duration: 45 minutes |
 Programme Details On Night Waves Philip Dodd talks to the politician and historian Roy Hattersley. In his latest book he turns his attention to the Edwardian era, commonly regarded as an age of decline after the greatness achieved by Britain under Queen Victoria. Lord Hattersley explains why he prefers to see this period in our history as the birth of modern Britain, when the oppressed first found a voice.
A provocative television documentary suggests that contemporary politics is dominated by fear: the philosopher John Gray and historian Malise Ruthven discuss fear, neo-conservative politics and the rise of Islamic extremist groups.
And how has the interpretation of Shakespeare evolved over the last century? Director Michael Bogdanov looks at some of the oldest Shakespearean performances, newly released on DVD.
Join Philip Dodd for Night Waves at 9.30.
Presenter: Philip Dodd
Producer: Thomas Morris
Additional information:
The Edwardians, by Roy Hattersley, is out now in hardback, published by Little, Brown.
The Power ofNightmares - TheRise of the Politics of Fear begins on BBC 2 on Wednesday 20th October at 9 pm.
Silent Shakespeare is released on DVD by BFI publishing.
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