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Frank Cotterell Boyce on the book that inspired the Olympic opening ceremony
The author tells the story of Humphrey Jennings' Pandaemonium
  1. Frank Cotterell Boyce on the book that inspired the Olympic opening ceremony
    03:28
    Frank Cotterell Boyce on the book that inspired the Olympic opening ceremony
  2. Ian Rankin: Read crime fiction to find out about a culture
    01:43
    Ian Rankin: Read crime fiction to find out about a culture
  3. Ian Rankin: The origins of Rebus
    01:38
    Ian Rankin: The origins of Rebus
  4. Frank Cotterell Boyce: The importance of reading for reading's sake
    03:03
    Frank Cotterell Boyce: The importance of reading for reading's sake
  5. Lemn Sissay: Why foster care kids make great heroes
    04:59
    Lemn Sissay: Why foster care kids make great heroes
  6. Ed Balls: Why I did Strictly Come Dancing
    03:24
    Ed Balls: Why I did Strictly Come Dancing
  7. Frank Cotterell Boyce: How culture works
    02:34
    Frank Cotterell Boyce: How culture works
  8. Bill Bailey: Why I love the collective nouns for birds
    02:07
    Bill Bailey: Why I love the collective nouns for birds
  9. Paul Beatty: LA is such a crazy place
    03:38
    Paul Beatty: LA is such a crazy place
  10. Tracey Emin: Art is my life support
    00:58
    Tracey Emin: Art is my life support
  11. Paula Byrne on Jane Austen adaptations
    03:56
    Paula Byrne on Jane Austen adaptations
  12. Tracey Emin: The Tent was misunderstood
    03:09
    Tracey Emin: The Tent was misunderstood
  13. Elif Shafak: There are two ways to write a book
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    Elif Shafak: There are two ways to write a book
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