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Guz Khan, Calculating Risk, Northern Writing

Guz Khan on the return of Man Like Mobeen, Front Row's Risk Season continues with filmmaker Penny Woolcock and Richard Mantle of Opera North on calculating risk, Northern Writing.

As the 91Èȱ¬ Three hit comedy Man Like Mobeen returns for a third series, its creator and star, Guz Khan, discusses the development of his on screen persona, Mobeen Deen, and why his show has something for everyone.

Front Row's Risk Season continues with filmmaker Penny Woolcock and Richard Mantle, General Director of Opera North. Both have faced big creative challenges and join Front Row to discuss how to decide if a risk is worth taking.

The Portico Prize, the UK’s biennial award for outstanding literature that best evokes the spirit of the North, is awarded on Thursday 23 January. Portico Prize judge, poet, and novelist Zahid Hussain and Claire Malcolm, founding CEO of the regional writing development agency, New Writing North, discuss what constitutes writing that reflects the North and the hurdles such writing faces.

Presenter: Katie Popperwell
Producer: Ekene Akalawu

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Guz Khan

Guz Khan

Guz Khan returns with series 3 of his comedy 'Man Like Mobeen', Sunday on 91Èȱ¬ Three.

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The Portico Prize For Literature

The Portico Prize For Literature

The Winner of the is announced tonight.

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Image credit: The Portico Library.

Front Row’s Risk Season

Front Row’s Risk Season

Risk Season continues with filmmaker and

Join the audience in the 91Èȱ¬ Radio Theatre on 05 February 2020 for the unveiling of Front Row's Risk List - our top ten riskiest artworks in the last 20 years - live on air. Book your free tickets from 91Èȱ¬ Shows and Tours

Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche

Ted Talk ‘The Danger Of The Single Story’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche. 2009 

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