George Steiner
Tuesday 8 January 2008 21:45-22:30 (Radio 3)
Philip Dodd talks to literary scholar and writer George Steiner about his new work, which imagines all the books that Steiner hoped to write, but never did.
And Philip and guests discuss whether now is the time to embark on a project to write the complete history of humanity, from the first homo sapiens to the world of the internet.
Playlist
The Complete History of Humankind
Is it possible to tell the complete history of humankind? Professor Steve Jones and Dr Jonathan Miller are among Philip Dodd's guests on Night Waves to open our eyes to the potential of Global History.
George Steiner
Philip will also be talking to the lion of modern criticism George Steiner about the books he would have written in his life, given the time but more importantly the courage. As Steiner approaches eighty, he is preoccupied with the difficult themes that have plagued him throughout his life, themes like 'the dark privilege of being very close to the very great.'
No Country for Old Men
Night Waves will be reviewing the latest film from the Coen Brothers, previously responsible for Raising Arizona, Miller's Crossing and O Brother Where Art Thou. No Country for Old Men involves a sheriff, a stash of heroin, 2 million dollars and the Rio Grande. Philip is joined by film critic, Ian Christie to discuss the film.
No Country for Old Men is released on Friday 18 January, Certificate 15
