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ST.GEORGE'S DAY-ENGLISHNESS
23 April 2005
Presented by Sandi Toksvig
Sandi Toksvig is joined by writers, James Fergusson and Richard Lewis, architectural historian, Gillian Darley and historian Simon Young, who all have a particular affinity for England rooted in contrasting experiences.
Guests:
James Fergusson - Writer
James has written as a freelance journalist for many magazines and newspapers, covering current affairs in Europe, North Africa, Central Asia and elsewhere. In 1998-2000 he was spokesman in Bosnia for the civilian peace-keeping force. Just out in paperback is his book "Kandahar Cockney: A Tale of Two Worlds " published by Perennial, ISBN 0007156979, which tells of a friendship between the author and his Pashtun interpreter.
Gillian Darley, Architectural Historian
Gillian is speaking about the BT Tower, one of London's iconograpic structures. She is the author of many books, including "John Soane: An Accidental Romantic " published by Yale University Press ISBN: 0300086954 and "Factory (Objekt) " published by Reaktion Books Ltd, ISBN: 1861891555. She appears regularly on television and contributes to the Financial Times andTheTimes Literary Supplement.
Richard Lewis - Writer
Richard was a business journalist at The Bookseller magazine. He has previously published the bestselling "The Encyclopaedia of Cult Children's TV" published by Allison & Busby, ISBN 0749005297 and articles in numerous magazines. As a musician he has written for film, theatre, dance and poetry. "The Magic Spring: My Year Learning to Be English " published by Atlantic Books, ISBN 1843543079, seeks to dispel myths about English traditions and tell the story of their creation.
Simon Young - Historian
Simon is the author of many academic articles. He has also written about the Dark Ages for History Today , The Spectator , and The Guardian . He combines a commitment to serious history, especially that of the medieval Celts, with a desire to communicate Dark Age history to the general public.
Further Information:
St. George's Day
English Customs and Traditions
Anglo-Saxon Britain
Next week : The Himalayas
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