Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | Elif Shafak | 20140707 | Taking Robert Graves' phrase Goodbye to All That as their starting point, five writers from countries involved in the First World War reflect on a turning point moment in their own histories and interpret the phrase with the ambiguity that Graves intended.
These five essays that have been curated by writer Lavinia Greenlaw to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, as part of 14-18 Now, a major cultural programme across the United Kingdom.
Tonight, Elif Shafak contemplates a point of no return in the history of her native country, Turkey.
Written and read by Elif Shafak
http://www.1418now.org.uk/.
Turkish writer Elif Shafak reflects on a turning point in her native country's history. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | |
03 | Daniel Kehlmann | 20140709 | Taking Robert Graves' phrase Goodbye to All That as their starting point, five writers from countries involved in the First World War reflect on a turning point moment in their own histories and interpret the phrase with the ambiguity that Graves intended.
These five essays that have been curated by writer Lavinia Greenlaw to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, as part of 14-18 Now, a major cultural programme across the United Kingdom.
Episode Three: A Visit to the Magician
Tonight, German writer Daniel Kehlmann reflects on recent German history through the prism of a hypnotism show taking place in a central Berlin theatre.
Written and read by Daniel Kehlmann
German writer Daniel Kehlmann reflects on recent German history. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | |
04 | Xiaolu Guo | 20140711 | 20140710 (R3) | Taking Robert Graves' phrase Goodbye to All That as their starting point, five writers from countries involved in the First World War reflect on a turning point moment in their own histories and interpret the phrase with the ambiguity that Graves intended.
These five essays that have been curated by writer Lavinia Greenlaw to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, as part of 14-18 Now, a major cultural programme across the United Kingdom.
Tonight, Chinese-born author, Xiaolu Guo, contemplates the role of Chinese 'coolies' on the battlefields of the First World War.
Written and read by Xiaolu Guo
Xiaolu Guo reflects on the role of Chinese 'coolies' on the battlefields of World War I. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |
05 | Jeanette Winterson | 20140708 | 20140711 (R3) | Taking Robert Graves' phrase Goodbye to All That as their starting point, five writers from countries involved in the First World War reflect on a turning point moment in their own histories and interpret the phrase with the ambiguity that Graves intended.
These five essays that have been curated by writer Lavinia Greenlaw to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, as part of 14-18 Now, a major cultural programme across the United Kingdom.
Tonight, Jeanette Winterson examines her own sense that recent years have seen a turning point in British attitudes to the importance of the arts.
Written and read by Jeanette Winterson
Jeanette Winterson considers a recent turning point in British attitudes to the arts. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |
02 | Colm Toibin | 20140710 | 20140708 (R3) | Taking Robert Graves' phrase Goodbye to All That as their starting point, five writers from countries involved in the First World War reflect on a turning point moment in their own histories and interpret the phrase with the ambiguity that Graves intended. These five essays that have been curated by writer Lavinia Greenlaw to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, as part of 14-18 Now, a major cultural programme across the United Kingdom. Tonight, Colm Toibin tells the story of Lady Gregory's fighter pilot son, whose death inspired one of Yeats' most famous poems, 'An Irish Airman Foresees His Death'. Written and read by Colm Toibin Produced by Emma Harding. Writer Colm Toibin reflects on Ireland's role in World War I. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |