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Rethinking Tradition

Philip Dodd is joined by Roger Scruton, Haroon Mirza, Kevin Davey and Kirsty Gunn to explore writing, modernism and experiment from TS Eliot onwards.

Philip Dodd is joined by Roger Scruton, Haroon Mirza, Kevin Davey and Kirsty Gunn to explore writing, modernism and experiment from TS Eliot onwards.

Roger Scruton's books include How to be a Conservative and England: An Elegy. His most recent is Where We Are.
Kevin Davey's novel Playing Possum was shortlisted for the 2017 Goldsmiths Prize - a prize for writing which embodies the spirit of invention
Kirsty Gunn is the author of novels including The Big Music and The Boy and the Sea
Haroon Miza has new work at the Towner Art Gallery in Eastbourne from 20th January-8th April

Producer: Debbie Kilbride

Main Image: L-R: Kevin Davey, Haroon Mirza, Kirsty Gunn, Roger Scruton and presenter Philip Dodd.

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45 minutes

Last on

Tue 2 Jan 2018 22:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Philip Dodd
Interviewed Guest Roger Scruton
Interviewed Guest Haroon Mirza
Interviewed Guest Kevin Davey
Interviewed Guest Kirsty Gunn
Producer Debbie Kilbride

Broadcast

  • Tue 2 Jan 2018 22:00

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