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Radio 4,15 Aug 2018,43 mins

SeriesSeries 2

Is Assisted Dying Morally Wrong?

Across the Red Line

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Anne McElvoy returns with the series that asks figures from opposing sides of a political issue to listen to each other, and explore the roots of each other's beliefs, with the help of conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind. In this edition, Anne brings together Polly Toynbee, columnist for the Guardian, and Melanie McDonagh, writer for the London Evening Standard and the Spectator, to discuss the question: 'Is Assisted Dying Morally Wrong?' Producer: Phil Tinline.

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