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When Mary Beard Met...

Mary Beard meets fascinating figures from the worlds of art, literature and politics in a selection of interviews from Inside Culture and Front Row Late.

Elif Shafak (29 mins)

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    Mary Beard and Armando Iannucci discuss taking liberties with a literary classic.
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    Mary Beard talks to Margaret Atwood about her life and her sequel to The Handmaid's Tale.
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    Mary Beard talks to Philip Pullman, the author of the His Dark Materials trilogy.
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    Mary Beard is in conversation with author, critic and broadcaster Clive James.
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  • Emma Thompson
    Mary Beard is in conversation with Emma Thompson.
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