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06/04/2009

Andrew Marr sets the cultural agenda for the week. He is joined by former Iraqi Defence Minister Ali Allawi and actor-playwright Wallace Shawn.

Andrew Marr talks to former minister in the post-war Iraqi government Ali Allawi and actor-playwright Wallace Shawn. Plus Marina Hyde on how celebrities turn political and Lewis Wolpert on the secret life of cells. Wolpert maintains that for their size, cells are the most complex objects in the universe.

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Mon 6 Apr 2009 21:30
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Chapters

  • ALI ALLAWI

    The former Iraqi Finance and Defence minister argues that despite the rise of political Islam, Islamic civilization is in decline.

    Duration: 12:03

  • LEWIS WOLPERT

    The developmental biologist uncovers the secret life of cells, which he maintains are, for their size, the most complex objects in the universe.

    Duration: 08:58

  • MARINA HYDE

    The journalist Marina Hyde talks about her book Celebrity: How Entertainers Took Over the World and Why We Need an Exit Strategy.

    Duration: 11:00

  • WALLACE SHAWN

    Wallace Shawn talks about his play The Fever, in which an American traveller becomes ill in an impoverished foreign country.

    Duration: 07:55

Broadcasts

  • Mon 6 Apr 2009 09:00
    91热爆 Radio 4
  • Mon 6 Apr 2009 21:30
    91热爆 Radio 4

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  • Start the Week

    Weekly discussion programme, setting the cultural agenda every Monday