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Podcasts 2006

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Manuscripts Matter (MP3, 33 min, 13.6MB) Listen now

A panel of creative writers discuss the author's perspective on the archiving of their own papers; with A.S. Byatt, Peter Nichols, Owen Sheers and Peter Porter. Chaired by Mark Le Fanu, General Secretary of the Society of Authors.

Peter Porter's manuscript Peter Nichols' manuscript

The Plimsoll Sensation (MP3, 28 min, 11MB) Listen now

The Great Campaign to Save Lives at Sea. Nicolette Jones talks to Web Editor Colin Wight about her award-winning book.

Plimsoll book jacket Nicolette Jones


Prurience or privilege: are politicians entitled to a private life? (MP3, 59 min, 23MB) Listen now


Mark Oaten MP
A discussion in the British Library Conference Centre with Mark Oaten MP for Winchester; Professor Eric Barendt, Goodman Professor of Media Law at UCL; Michael White, Assistant Editor of the Guardian; and Alastair Brett, Legal Manager of Times Newspapers. Chaired by David Sherborne, media barrister.




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