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Clive Anderson, Roy Harper, Frederick Forsyth, Steven Berkoff, Lucy Worsley, Miranda Sawyer, Rafiki

Clive Anderson is joined by Roy Harper, Frederick Forsyth, Lucy Worsley, Steven Berkoff, Miranda Sawyer and Rafiki for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.

Clive talks to bestselling author Frederick Forsyth about penning such thrillers as 'The Day of the Jackal' and 'The Odessa File'. Frederick's latest novel 'The Kill List' tells the story of The Preacher, a terrorist who radicalises young Muslims abroad to carry out assassinations. Unfortunately for him, one of those killed is a retired Marine general, whose son is trained to track and kill those who are dangerous to the West.

Historian and curator Dr Lucy Worsley's new TV series focusses on a very British obsession. Murder is the most despicable and foulest crime of all, yet we are fascinated by it. Lucy tells Clive why in real-life and in fiction, murder provides us with stories that do more than repel us, they entertain us. 'A Very British Murder' is on Monday 30th September at 21.00 on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Four.

Miranda Sawyer's in The Garden of Uranium with wildly influential folk / rock singer songwriter Roy Harper, who's just released 'Man And Myth'; his first studio album in 13 years. Miranda finds out what it takes to be one of the leading, most erudite and passionate orators of the British folk rock renaissance. Roy also performs 'Time Is Temporary' in the Loose Ends studio.

Clive talks to maverick writer, director and actor Steven Berkoff, whose collection of short plays, 'Religion and Anarchy' centres around the theme of the latent anti-Semitism - a prejudice that, despite the cataclysmic events of twentieth century, refuses to go away and continues to infuse the very heart of the society in which we live. It's at London's Jermyn Street Theatre until Tuesday 26th October.

With more music from five piece progressive funk rock band Rafiki, who perform 'Another Time' from their forthcoming 'One By One' EP.

Producer: Sukey Firth.

45 minutes

Frederick Forsyth

Frederick Forsyth
β€˜The Kill List’ is published by Transworld and available now.

Lucy Worsley

Lucy Worsley
β€˜A Very British Murder’ is on Monday 30th September at 21.00 on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Four.

The book to accompany the series is published by ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Books and available now.

Roy Harper

Roy Harper
β€˜Man And Myth’ is available now on Bella Union.

Roy is playing at Royal Festival Hall, London on Tuesday 22nd, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester on Friday 25th and Colston Hall, Bristol on Sunday 27th October.


Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff
β€˜Steven Berkoff: Religion And Anarchy’ is at Jermyn Street Theatre, London until Tuesday 26th October.

Rafiki

Rafiki

'One By One' EP is available now on iTunes.

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are performing at The Arc, London on Thursday 3rd, Grapes, Falmouth on Friday 4th, Vibe Bar, London on Monday 7th, Black Dog, Falmouth on Wednesday 16th and The Mothers Ruin, Bristol on Thursday 17th October. Μύ

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Sep 2013 18:15
  • Mon 30 Sep 2013 11:15
  • Mon 30 Sep 2013 21:15
  • Tue 1 Oct 2013 04:15

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