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This week

• Wed 30 May

  • • 22:45 BBC Radio 3

    The Life Cycle of a Fictional Character - An Alternative History of the Novel Speech

    3/5 Critic James Wood explores what writers do with dialogue in novels.

    First broadcast: 23 Feb 2011

    

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• Thu 31 May

  • • 22:45 BBC Radio 3

    The Life Cycle of a Fictional Character - An Alternative History of the Novel The Self

    4/5 James Wood explores the meaning of self in fiction.

    First broadcast: 24 Feb 2011

    

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• Fri 1 Jun

  • • 22:45 BBC Radio 3

    The Life Cycle of a Fictional Character - An Alternative History of the Novel Death

    5/5 Critic James Wood explores how the novel deals with death.

    First broadcast: 25 Feb 2011

    

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Next week

• Mon 4 Jun

  • • 22:45 BBC Radio 3

    The Age of Creativity Colin Shindler

    1/5 Screenwriter Colin Shindler explores the effect of ageing on his creativity.

    First broadcast: 07 Mar 2011

    

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• Tue 5 Jun

  • • 22:45 BBC Radio 3

    The Age of Creativity Tess Jaray

    2/5 Abstract painter Tess Jaray explores the effect of the ageing process on her creativity.

    First broadcast: 08 Mar 2011

    

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• Wed 6 Jun

  • • 22:45 BBC Radio 3

    The Age of Creativity Frances Fyfield

    3/5 Crime writer Frances Fyfield explores the way the ageing process affects creative artists.

    First broadcast: 09 Mar 2011

    

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