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For The Love Of Potter
In a rare interview with JK Rowling, she discusses fame and the success of Harry Potter
JK Rowling's latest Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, sold 1.7 million copies in the first 24 hours alone. In a rare interview, Jeremy Paxman asks her if she finds the need for secrecy round each new book rather ridiculous.
Also on the programme: As a new film about Hitler is released, Max, about his failed desire to be an artist, is Hitler a subject for film-makers to steer clear of; and a young Sierra Leone actress talks about what theatre means to children.
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A selection of interviews from leading cultural figures, politicians and thinkers.
麻豆社 World Service Archive
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