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Shadow World

Katie Razzall reveals what happened when a prize-winning author was accused of racism, sparking what many saw as a culture war about race, class, and who has the right to say what.

Radio 4,7 episodes

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Anatomy of a Cancellation
Trailer
Katie Razzall reveals what happened when a prize-winning author was accused of racism
03 Nov 2025,3 mins
Anatomy of a Cancellation
1. Kate’s Story
When a prize-winning author was accused of racism, she asked her online followers to help.
12 Nov 2025,28 mins,
Anatomy of a Cancellation
2. The Words
This time we hear from Kate Clanchy’s critics.
19 Nov 2025,28 mins,
Anatomy of a Cancellation
3. The Paper Trail
How did Kate Clanchy’s publisher respond to the online debate?
26 Nov 2025,28 mins
Anatomy of a Cancellation
4. The Defence of Kate Clanchy
We hear from some of Kate’s supporters.
03 Dec 2025,28 mins
Anatomy of a Cancellation
5. The Rewrite
Will a sensitivity read be enough to move on from the row?
10 Dec 2025,28 mins
Anatomy of a Cancellation
6. Post Mortem
Today, what lessons can be drawn from what happened to Kate Clanchy and her critics?
17 Dec 2025,29 mins