Books, Borders and Bikes 2011 - Podcasts
You can now listen to the full programme of the 2011 Books, Borders and Bikes festival in podcast form here. Select the podcast you are interested in and click play. There is a short delay while the podcast loads in your browser. If you use Itunes you can download them by using the link at the bottom of this page.
An engaging portrait of the simple joys of cycling with Bella Bathurst.
Profile(s): Bella Bathurst
Profile(s): James Runcie
Magnus Linklater talks to William Dalrymple and Des Browne about 19th and 20th-century British rule in Afghanistan.
Profile(s): Des Browne, William Dalrymple
David Starkey talks about his latest book and the future of the Royal Family in British Life.
Profile(s): David Starkey
Mark Muller Stuart QC talks to Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish about why he refuses to hate following the tragic death of his three daughters during the bombing of Gaza in 2009.
Profile(s): Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish
Magnus Linklater in discussion with Jonathan Powell on how to wield power in the modern world.
Profile(s): Jonathan Powell
Oscar Guardiola-Rivera talks about the power of democracy with Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish, Rashed Rahman, Sir Kieran Prendergast, Ramy Essam and Marie Colvin.
Profile(s): Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish , Marie Colvin , Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, Ramy Essam, Rashed Rahman , Sir Kieran Prendergast
Geoffrey Baskerville in conversation with Allan Massie and Catherine Muller Stuart on the legacy of the Stuart Dynasty
Profile(s): Allan Massie , Catherine Muller Stuart
Allan Little talks with Sir Kieran Prendergast, Mordecai Mahlungu, Petina Gappah and William Burdett-Coutts about the future of Zimbabwe.
Profile(s): Allan Little, Mordecai Mahlangu , Petina Gappah, Sir Kieran Prendergast , William Burdett-Coutts
William Dalrymple talks to Rashed Rahman, Editor of the Daily Times of Pakistan.
Profile(s): Rashed Rahman
A discussion on how to heal or rebuild shattered societies following conflict or civil war with Gazan surgeon Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, and Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu from the Centre for Policy Alternatives (Sri Lanka’s foremost civil rights NGO). Chaired by BBC's Special Correspondent Allan Little.
Profile(s): Allan Little, Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish , Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu
With acclaimed historian and broadcaster David Starkey, former leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Menzies Campbell and Lord Steel.
Profile(s): David Starkey , Sir Menzies Campbell
Comedian, writer and broadcaster Mark Thomas talks to Oscar Guardiola-Rivera about his recent walk along Israel’s Separation Barrier.
Profile(s): Mark Thomas
Mariella Frostrup in conversation with Marie Colvin, Petina Gappah and Oscar Guardiola-Rivera about empowerment of women in Africa and beyond.
Profile(s): Marie Colvin , Mariella Frostrup , Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, Petina Gappah
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