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Garry Kasparov, Stuart Maconie, Julie Bindel, Philip French Tribute

Presented by Matthew Sweet. With chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov discussing his book about Vladimir Putin and Stuart Maconie reviewing an exhibition about Salford Lads' Club.

Matthew Sweet is joined by chess grandmaster, Garry Kasparov, and former British ambassador to Russia, Tony Brenton, to discuss Putin and Putinism.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 6 Music's Stuart Maconie author of The Pie at Night - a book which explores northern leisure pursuits - reviews an exhibition about Salford Lads Club.

Feminist and co-founder of the group Justice for Women, Julie Bindel, and Rachael Jolley, editor of Index on Censorship magazine look at the phenomenon of 'no platforming'.

Radio journalist Gillian Reynolds pays tribute to Philip French and discusses working on Radio 3's Critics' Forum with the late film critic and radio producer.

The Nippers of Salford Lads Club is on at the People's History Museum from Wed 28 Oct 2015 - Sun 17 Jan.
Stuart Maconie's book is called The Pie at Night.

Garry Kasparov's book is called Winter is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must be Stopped.

(Photo Garry Kasparov. Credit: Igor Khodzinskiy).

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45 minutes

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Tue 3 Nov 2015 22:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Sweet
Interviewed Guest Garry Kasparov
Interviewed Guest Tony Brenton
Interviewed Guest Stuart Maconie
Interviewed Guest Julie Bindel
Interviewed Guest Rachael Jolley
Interviewed Guest Gillian Reynolds
Producer Craig Templeton Smith

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  • Tue 3 Nov 2015 22:00

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