Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Sullivan | 20161124 | As the dust settles on America's most controversial election, BBC Radio 4 asks five writers to give their view on where America goes now.
In this programme, the journalist and author Andrew Sullivan gives his verdict on why Hillary Clinton lost the election.
He argues that she was - from the start - unelectable.
Producer: Adele Armstrong.
Andrew Sullivan gives his verdict on why Hillary Clinton lost the election. After the US presidential election, five writers give their view on where America goes now | |
| Andrew Sullivan | 20161124 | 20161125 (R4) | As the dust settles on America's most controversial election, BBC Radio 4 asks five writers to give their view on where America goes now.
In this programme, the journalist and author Andrew Sullivan gives his verdict on why Hillary Clinton lost the election.
He argues that she was - from the start - unelectable.
Producer: Adele Armstrong.
Andrew Sullivan gives his verdict on why Hillary Clinton lost the election. After the US presidential election, five writers give their view on where America goes now |
| Jill Lepore | 20161123 | As the dust settles after America's most controversial election, BBC Radio 4 asks five acclaimed writers to give their point of view on where America goes now.
In this third programme, the US historian Jill Lepore takes us back to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to explore the purposes of an election.
Producer: Adele Armstrong.
After the US election, five writers give their view on where America goes now. After the US presidential election, five writers give their view on where America goes now | |
| Jill Lepore | 20161123 | 20161124 (R4) | As the dust settles after America's most controversial election, BBC Radio 4 asks five acclaimed writers to give their point of view on where America goes now.
In this third programme, the US historian Jill Lepore takes us back to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to explore the purposes of an election.
Producer: Adele Armstrong.
After the US election, five writers give their view on where America goes now. After the US presidential election, five writers give their view on where America goes now |
| John Gray | 20161125 | As the dust settles on America's most controversial election, BBC Radio 4 asks five writers to give their view of where America goes now.
In this programme, the philosopher John Gray argues that apocalyptic forebodings that a Trump presidency is bound to be a catastrophe are exaggerated.
History has simply moved on, he says, presenting new opportunities along with some familiar dangers.
Producer: Adele Armstrong.
After the US election, five writers give their view on where America goes now. After the US presidential election, five writers give their view on where America goes now | |
| John Gray | 20161125 | 20161126 (R4) | As the dust settles on America's most controversial election, BBC Radio 4 asks five writers to give their view of where America goes now.
In this programme, the philosopher John Gray argues that apocalyptic forebodings that a Trump presidency is bound to be a catastrophe are exaggerated.
History has simply moved on, he says, presenting new opportunities along with some familiar dangers.
Producer: Adele Armstrong.
After the US election, five writers give their view on where America goes now. After the US presidential election, five writers give their view on where America goes now |
| Omnibus | 20161127 | After one of the most controversial elections in the history of the US, BBC Radio 4 asks five acclaimed writers to give their view of where America goes now.
We hear from the novelist, Zoe Heller, the journalist and author, Andrew Sullivan, the African American author, Thomas Chatterton Williams, the historian, Jill Lepore and the philosopher, John Gray.
They explore themes of identity politics, racial division, history and liberalism.
Producer: Adele Armstrong.
After the US election, five acclaimed writers give their view on where America goes next. After the US presidential election, five writers give their view on where America goes now | |
| Thomas Chatterton Williams | 20161122 | As the dust settles after America's most controversial election, BBC Radio 4 asks five acclaimed writers to give their point of view on where America goes now.
In this second programme, the African American author Thomas Chatterton Williams writes about what he sees as the deepening racial divide in the United States.
Producer: Adele Armstrong.
After the US election, five writers give their view on where America goes now. After the US presidential election, five writers give their view on where America goes now | |
| Thomas Chatterton Williams | 20161122 | 20161123 (R4) | As the dust settles after America's most controversial election, BBC Radio 4 asks five acclaimed writers to give their point of view on where America goes now.
In this second programme, the African American author Thomas Chatterton Williams writes about what he sees as the deepening racial divide in the United States.
Producer: Adele Armstrong.
After the US election, five writers give their view on where America goes now. After the US presidential election, five writers give their view on where America goes now |
| Zoe Heller | 20161121 | 20161122 (R4) | As the dust settles after America's most controversial election campaign, BBC Radio 4 asks five acclaimed writers to give their point of view on where America goes now. What lasting impact will Donald Trump have on American politics? Is race an even more toxic issue after 8 years of a black President? And have we reached a point where the United States is too divided to govern? In the first programme, the novelist Zoe Heller will give her perspective as a Brit living in New York. Novelist Zoe Heller gives her perspective as a Brit living in New York. After the US presidential election, five writers give their view on where America goes now As the dust settles after America's most controversial election campaign, BBC Radio 4 asks five acclaimed writers to give their point of view on where America goes now. What lasting impact will Donald Trump have on American politics? Is race an even more toxic issue after 8 years of a black President? And have we reached a point where the United States is too divided to govern? In the first programme, the novelist Zoe Heller will give her perspective as a Brit living in New York. Novelist Zoe Heller gives her perspective as a Brit living in New York. After the US presidential election, five writers give their view on where America goes now |