Start the Week with Andrew Marr

Start the Week with Andrew Marr

Start The Week sets the cultural agenda for the week ahead, with high-profile guests discussing the ideas behind their work in the fields of art, literature, film, science, history, society and politics.

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Recent episodes (10)

  • Thomas Heatherwick, Jonathan Meades, Anna Minton & Robert Macfarlane 28th May 2012

    Mon, 28 May 12

    Duration:
    42 mins

    Andrew Marr discusses landscape and architecture with Thomas Heatherwick; Jonathan Meades; Anna Minton; and Robert Macfarlane.

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  • Michael Sandel, Diane Coyle & Grigory Yavlinksy 21st May 2012

    Mon, 21 May 12

    Duration:
    42 mins

    Andrew Marr discusses the relationship between markets and morals with the political philosopher Michael Sandel; and the economists Diane Coyle and Grigory Yavlinsky.

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  • Spain in Crisis with Paul Preston, Maria Delgado, Daniel Hannan & Iain Begg 14th May 2012

    Fri, 11 May 12

    Duration:
    42 mins

    Andrew Marr discusses Spain's economic crisis, and the legacy of Franco with historian Paul Preston; academic and film critic Maria Delgado; MEP Daniel Hannan; and economist Iain Begg.

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  • Nick Harkaway, Charles Arthur, Simon Ings & Anab Jain 7th May 2012

    Mon, 7 May 12

    Duration:
    42 mins

    Andrew Marr looks into the digital future with Nick Harkaway, Charles Arthur, Simon Ings and Anab Jain.

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  • Creativity with Jonah Lehrer, Joanna Kavenna, Rachel O'Reilly and Scanner 30th April 2012

    Mon, 30 Apr 12

    Duration:
    42 mins

    Andrew Marr discusses the science of creativity with neuroscientist Jonah Lehrer; author Joanna Kavenna; musician and sound artist Scanner; and chemist Rachel O'Reilly.

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  • National Identity with Iain Banks, David Hare, George Benjamin and Rachel Seiffert 23rd April 2012

    Fri, 20 Apr 12

    Duration:
    43 mins

    Andrew Marr discusses national identity and belonging with the author Iain Banks; the playwright David Hare; the composer George Benjamin; and the writer Rachel Seiffert.

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  • China with Jonathan Fenby, Martin Jacques, Julia Lovell & Ou Ning 16th April 2012

    Mon, 16 Apr 12

    Duration:
    42 mins

    Andrew Marr discusses the state of China with the authors Jonathan Fenby and Martin Jacques; the magazine editor and documentary film maker, Ou Ning; and the academic, writer and translator Julia Lovell.

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  • Curiosity: Peter Carey, Philip Ball & Rebecca Stott

    Mon, 9 Apr 12

    Duration:
    43 mins

    Andrew Marr discusses scientific curiosity with author Peter Carey and the writers Philip Ball and Rebecca Stott.

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  • Alwyn Turner, Janet Daley, Martin Rowson & Tristram Hunt 2nd April 2012

    Mon, 2 Apr 12

    Duration:
    43 mins

    Andrew Marr looks back at the political and cultural landscape of the last 20 years and asks whether Margaret Thatcher was right when she pronounced the death of socialism after the Conservative election victory in 1992. He is joined by the author Alwyn Turner; the journalist Janet Daley; the Labour MP Tristram Hunt; and the political cartoonist Martin Rowson.

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  • Werner Herzog, Geoff Dyer, Paul Farley and Liz Mermin 26 March 2012

    Mon, 26 Mar 12

    Duration:
    42 mins

    Anne McElvoy explores ways of seeing with filmmaker Werner Herzog, writer Geoff Dyer, poet Paul Farley and filmmaker Liz Mermin.

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