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Hilary Mantel

Tom Sutcliffe with the award-winning author Hilary Mantel, British Museum director Neil MacGregor, artist Jeremy Deller and poet Kei Miller.

Hilary Mantel takes a break from her award-winning series of novels charting the rise and fall of the Tudor fixer, Thomas Cromwell, to discuss her new collection of short stories. She talks to Tom Sutcliffe about why her latest work eschews the historical to focus on contemporary Britain. The Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor tells the story of Germany from its Roman past to the present day through objects that symbolise the dynamic changes in its culture and identity. 'English Magic' is the focus of the artist Jeremy Deller's touring exhibition which melds myth, folklore and politics to explore British society. And the Jamaican poet Kei Miller pits the scientific cartographer against the spiritual map builder to explore our understanding of place and territory.
Producer: Katy Hickman.

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43 minutes

Neil MacGregor

Neil MacGregor is Director of the British Museum.

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Germany: Memories of a Nation begins on Radio 4 on Monday 29 September.Ìý An accompanying exhibition at the British Museum opens on 16 October and a book will follow in November.

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Kei Miller

Kei Miller is a poet.

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The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion is published by Carcanet Press.

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Hilary Mantel

Hilary Mantel is a writer.

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The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher is published by Fourth Estate.

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Jeremy Deller

Jeremy Deller is an artist.

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English Magic opens at Turner Contemporary in Margate on 11 October.

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Tom Sutcliffe
Interviewed Guest Hilary Mantel
Interviewed Guest Neil MacGregor
Interviewed Guest Jeremy Deller
Interviewed Guest Kei Miller
Producer Katy Hickman

Broadcasts

  • Mon 22 Sep 2014 09:00
  • Mon 22 Sep 2014 21:30

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