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Part 1
Tradition and The Diamond Jubilee
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Grayson Perry
Grayson Perry
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Dan Everett
Dan Everett
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Part 2 60 Second Idea
Dan Everett: List the things dearest to you
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Tariq Ramadan
Tariq Ramadan
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Grayson Perry
Grayson Perry first became a household name as a ceramicist, when he won the Turner Prize for his pots in 2003. Now he is also making tapestries which, like pottery, are a craft with long history. But look closely and you will discover that Perry’s art is anything but conventional. So what appeals to him about such traditional forms?
Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences -
Dan Everett
Currently the Dean of Arts and Sciences at Bentley University in the United States, Dan Everett is a linguist, best known for his years spent living in a remote part of the Amazon jungle with the Piraha people. The Piraha are a small tribe whose unusual language raises profound questions, not least about how they keep alive their traditions in the absence of creation myths or epic tales.
Everett: Language, the Cultural Tool -
Tariq Ramadan
Tariq Ramadan, Professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies at Oxford University, argues that for reform in countries like Egypt or Tunisia to succeed, it’s important not to ignore old ways of doing things but, in fact, to critically resurrect, question and develop the whole gamut of Middle Eastern traditions.
Ramadan: The Arab Awakening -
SIXTY SECOND IDEA TO CHANGE THE WORLD
Dan Everett says that once a year, everyone should write down the half a dozen or so things he or she believes in most, the things that are most important in their life. And also why. Then they should compare their list with someone from a completely different culture. Because only when we look at our most deeply held beliefs from a different perspective, are we able truly to see who we are and why we behave the way we do.
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On Next Week's Programme
We are devoting next week’s programme to a discussion of mental health: what’s the best way to tackle mental health problems, and how do approaches differ, in India, Australia and the UK. With Gwen Adshead, Vikram Patel, and Matthew Johnstone.
Broadcasts
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BBC World ServiceSat 2 Jun 2012 22:05 GMT BBC World Service
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BBC World ServiceSun 3 Jun 2012 01:05 GMT BBC World Service
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BBC World ServiceSun 3 Jun 2012 11:05 GMT BBC World Service
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