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Big Brother Book Club

On the 60th anniversary of 1984, Germaine Greer and a group of fellow former Big Brother contestants discuss the parallels between George Orwell's classic and the Channel 4 reality show.

Presenter:: None

Transmitted:: 01/07/2008

Genre:: Books

Related Links:: - BBC History: George Orwell biography
- Official Big Brother site

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