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26/05/2013

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

Four Thought

Series of thought-provoking talks in which the speakers air their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society

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Series 4 Henry Stewart: Choose Your Boss

Henry Stewart argues that we should choose our own bosses.

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Series 4 Anna Woodhouse: Windows to the Soul

Anna Woodhouse explores what looking through glass and glasses means for us.

Wednesday 20:45 BBC Radio 4

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    David Bainbridge

    David Bainbridge sees the evolution of middle age as central to our species' success.

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    Matthew Syed

    Matthew Syed says the importance of talent over effort should not be overemphasised.

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    Anthony McGowan

    Author Anthony McGowan thinks we should see ourselves as villains, not heroes.

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    A Point of View

    Weekly reflections on topical issues from Clive James, Will Self, Mary Beard and more.

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    The Reith Lectures

    Significant international thinkers deliver the BBC's flagship annual lecture series.

The Best of Four Thought

The Best of Four Thought

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    Four Thought

    Four Thought talks include stories and ideas which will affect our future, in politics, society, the...

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