Proms interval talk: HG Wells - Time and Space
HG Wells was born one hundred and fifty years ago this year. Although a prolific writer in many genres, he is best known today for his science fiction books, βThe War of the Wordsβ and βThe Time Machineβ. As the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain prepare to perform Holstβs Planet Suite, novelist Stephen Baxter, who has been commissioned to write a sequel to βThe War of the Worldsβ examines Wellsβs novels and philosophy. Heβs joined by science fiction expert and New Generation Thinker Sarah Dillon from the University of Cambridge. The discussion is hosted by Dr Will Abberley from the University of Sussex, another New Generation Thinker.
New Generation Thinkers is a scheme run by ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council to find academics who can turn their research into radio.
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Role | Contributor |
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Featured Artist | H.G. Wells |
Interviewed Guest | Stephen Baxter |
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