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ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK
Germaine Greer the author, journalist and academic's most famous work is The Female Eunuch published in 1969. Other works include The Madwoman's Underclothes (1986), Slip-shod Sibyls (1995), The Whole Woman (1999) , The Boy (2003) and Shakespeare's Wife published in 2007.
Tristram Hunt is a historian, broadcaster and columnist and Labour Member of Parliament for Stoke on Trent. His books include He is the author of The English Civil War: At First Hand and Building Jerusalem: The Rise and Fall of the Victorian City.
Phillip Blond is director of ResPublica a public policy think tank, a journalist and an author whose most recent book, Red Tory, was published in April of this year.
Matthew D'ancona is a journalist, author and a former editor of the Spectator. His two co-authored books on the origins of Christianity were both international bestsellers and the subject of television documentaries. He has also written three novels, Going East, Tabatha's Code and Nothing to Fear. -
SPECIAL EDITION OF THE REVIEW SHOW
In a special edition of The Review Show, our last before the summer break, we discuss how the election and the coalition government has changed the culture of Britain.
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The COALITION AND THE MEDIA
How have the media reacted to the sight of Dave and Nick stepping out together? Can commentators and journalists handle the idea of a coalition government and an end to tribal politics? Our panel have been wading through sketches and editorials galore, and cartoonist Martin Rowson gives us his very particular take.
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A NEW POLITICS?
Has political representation changed all that much, or does the sight of two public school educated men in Downing Street and a Labour leadership contest dominated by white men mean it's business as usual? Our panel have been to see Women, Power and Politics, a series of plays about women in public life, at London's Tricycle theatre.
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THE BIG SOCIETY
David Cameron's big idea is for us all to become more involved in running things, so that communities are more empowered. Will this work, and what kind of impact would it have on the culture of Britain if it did? Phillip Blond's book 'Red Tory' is said to have influenced Cameron's thinking. Phillip will give us his summary of the book, and discuss the ideas in it with the rest of the panel.
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THE AGE OF AUSTERITY
The cuts which the government has said are coming will no doubt affect us all - but could they be good for society and for creativity? Will we all get better and mending things, and will artists actually get more creative with fewer resources? Our panel have all read The Case for Working with Your Hands, by academic turned bike mechanic Matthew Crawford, which makes the case for the pursuit of manual work, and has caused a stir in the US.
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WHAT'S HOT THIS SUMMER
This week we bring you The Review Show's guide to what's hot this summer (apart from the weather in Glasgow).
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LIVE MUSIC FROM FIELD MUSIC
We've got live music in the studio from Field Music who have just played the Meltdown festival. The festival continues on London's South Bank until Monday 21st June.
FIELD MUSIC'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Credits
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- Kirsty Wark
