Programme Details

Historian Mike Dash talks about his new book on the murderous Indian cult of the Thuggee that throws an unexpected light on contemporary policing.

Michael Tippett's The Knot Garden is about to open at the Linbury, the fruits of the first collaboration ever between the Royal Opera House and Music Theatre Wales. Night Waves ignores the show and looks at the set - a video installation by the visual artists (and twins) Jane and Louise Wilson

Amaranta Wright reveals how her disenchantment working for Levi Strauss in South America lead to her founding a politics and culture magazine for teenagers in Britain.

And keeper John Millard opens the doors to the World Museum Liverpool - a £35 million project designed to help put the city on the map in time for its year as European Capital of Culture in 2008.

Night Waves, live at 9.45pm here on BBC Radio 3


Presenter: Paul Allen
Producer: Ian Willox



Additional Information:
1) Thug by Mike Dash is published by Granta
2) The Knot Garden is at the Linbury, Royal Opera House on April 30, May 3-4 and on tour May 10 - July 21
3) Bulb is published bi-monthly www.bulbmag.com
4) The World Museum Liverpool opens April 29