Political Writing: Joan Bakewell and Tim Montgomerie
Allan Little discusses political writing and the legacy of George Orwell with Joan Bakewell, Chris Mullin, Tim Montgomerie and Phil Collins.
Start the Week Allan Little explores the legacy of George Orwell's essay Politics and the English Language. Joan Bakewell, Tim Montgomerie, Chris Mullin and Phil Collins discuss Orwell's warning that evasive language, euphemism and insincerity dominate political writing, and assess the impact of today's political diaries, blogging and tweeting.
Producer: Katy Hickman.
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Joan Bakewell on George Orwell
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Joan Blakewell blogs on George Orwell
"A brilliant and inspiring creative imagination." Joan Bakewell discusses her Orwell-packed bookshelves and his influence on her work.
Joan Bakewell
Joan Bakewell is a broadcaster, writer and Labour peer.
Tim Montgomerie
Tim Montgomerie is the founder and editor of the Conservative91热爆 website.
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Chris Mullin
Chris Mullin is an author, journalist and former MP.
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Philip Collins
Philip Collins is a columnist and leader writer for The Times.
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