Manners in Public Places
David Mitchell explores the idea of civility and good public manners and asks how the digital age is changing our idea of public space.
David Mitchell continues his inquiry into modern behaviour, exploring what we mean by 'civility' and good manners in public places. He meets the vicar of the churches of Blyth, Scrooby and Ranskill, the Reverend Kate Bottley (aka the 'Gogglebox vicar'), and Tony Blair's former head of policy, Geoff Mulgan. Why are people still pinching vicars' bottoms, and what can the state do to improve standards of public behaviour? And, David asks, how is the digital age changing our sense of public space?
Producer: Chris Ledgard.
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Would you pinch a vicar's bottom?
David Mitchell meets Reverend Kate Bottley and explores good manners in public places.
Broadcasts
- Tue 5 Jan 2016 09:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Tue 5 Jan 2016 21:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4