Christopher Hitchens
Wednesday 20 June 2007 21:45-22:30 (Radio 3)
Philip Dodd talks to controversial writer Christopher Hitchens about his latest book, God is Not Great: The Case Against Religion. As he explains, he not only professes to be an atheist, but also believes religion is immoral. Philip also takes a look at the newly opened Welcome Collection, a pantheon of scientific and medical galleries and exhibitions dedicated to human health and identity.
Image from Sketches of Frank Gehry
Image of Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain
From Sydney Pollack's film Sketches of Frank Gehry
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Christopher Hitchens
Philip Dodd talks to Christopher Hitchens about his new book God is not Great in which he follows in the tradition of Betrand Russell's Why I Am Not a Christian to argue against religion and for a more secular life - in which hell is replaced by the Hubble Telescope's view of the universe.
God Is Not Great: The Case Against Religion by Christopher Hitchens is published by Atlantic Books.
Wellcome Institute
Philip is also joined by art critic Rachel Campbell-Johnston and Dr Jonathan Miller to discuss how to successfully exhibit science and medicine as the Wellcome Institute opens the doors on its new £30 million refurbishment.
With one temporary and two permanent exhibition spaces covering everything from anatomical and symbolic attitudes to the heart to Japanese sexual aides Philip examines whether it was money well spent.
Sydney Pollack
And Philip also talks to legendary film director Sydney Pollack about his first foray into documentary making: his film about his friend, the architect Frank Gehry.
Sketches of Frank Gehry is certificate 12A and is released in selected screens nationwide.
