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School Report - A Sense of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Beauty in Ancient Greece

Anne McElvoy hears from young people involved in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's School Report Day. School children who have come to north east England from other countries describe what home means.

Anne McElvoy hears from young people involved in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's School Report Day. School children who have come to north-east England from other countries describe what home means. Writer Bidisha and sociologist David Ralph discuss how migrants and refugees construct a sense of home. Also, ahead of a new exhibition, British Museum curator Ian Jenkins and classicist Edith Hall discuss ideas of beauty in ancient Greece and how the body was portrayed.

Producer: Torquil MacLeod.

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45 minutes

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Thu 19 Mar 2015 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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  • School Report

    Anne McElvoy hears from young people involved in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's School Report Day

    Duration: 08:05

  • A Sense of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    Bidisha & David Ralph discuss how migrants & refugees construct a sense of home

    Duration: 16:55

  • Beauty in Ancient Greece

    Ian Jenkins and Edith Hall discuss ideas of beauty in ancient Greece

    Duration: 18:54

Credits

Presenter Anne McElvoy
Interviewed Guest Bidisha
Interviewed Guest David Ralph
Interviewed Guest Ian Jenkins
Interviewed Guest Edith Hall
Producer Torquil MacLeod

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  • Thu 19 Mar 2015 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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