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Live at Southbank Centre: EM Forster

From London's Southbank Centre, South African novelist Damon Galgut joins presenter Rana Mitter with guests Tariq Ali and Alex Clark to explore the work of EM Forster.

Damon Galgut was Booker shortlisted for his novel The Good Doctor. His new book Arctic Summer evokes EM Forster's experiences in India and the inspiration Forster found there. As Galgut arrives in Britain from his native South Africa, he joins Rana Mitter and a panel of guests including Tariq Ali and Alex Clark to explore the writing and career of EM Forster in a programme live from Radio 3's pop-up studio at London's Southbank Centre.

Producer: Zahid Warley

Radio 3 is broadcasting live from a pop-up studio at London's Southbank Centre all day every day for the last two weeks of March. If you're in the area, visit the Radio 3 studio and performance space in the Royal Festival Hall Riverside Café to listen to Radio 3, ask questions and enjoy the special events.

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Â鶹Éç Radio 3 Live at Southbank Centre

Â鶹Éç Radio 3 Live at Southbank Centre
Damon Galgut, Alex Clark, Rana Mitter and Tariq AliÌýat Radio 3's pop-up studio at London's Southbank Centre.

Damon Galgut

Damon Galgut

South Afrucan writer and playwright - Ìý His latest novel, Arctic Summer is available in hardback, paperback and inÌýe-book.

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Photo credit: Nigel Maister

Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali

- writer, activist and film-maker

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Photo Credit: Verso

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Alex Clark

Alex Clark
Alex Clark -Ìý journalist, writer and literary critic

Credits

Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Damon Galgut
Presenter Rana Mitter
Interviewed Guest Tariq Ali
Interviewed Guest Alex Clark
Producer Zahid Warley

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  • Wed 26 Mar 2014 22:00

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