30 September 2018
Episode 10
57 minutes
We discuss the underrepresentation of female artists in the commercial sector and look at the importance of theatres. Plus: dealing with global inequality, weekend papers and Kricket’s newest restaurant.
30 September 2018
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Women artists
Research has shown that just under a third of artists represented by London’s major galleries are women – we look at why.
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Importance of theatre
With London’s iconic Alexandra Palace set to reopen its theatre after extensive renovation, we discuss the buildings’ importance.
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Weekend read: Jason Hickel
We talk about the true state of poverty, where it comes from and what can be done about it with the anthropologist and author.
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Paper review: Vincent McAviney
The UK correspondent for Euronews NBC joins us in the studio with the weekend’s papers.
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Kricket
Started in a shipping container in 2015, Kricket restaurant is now opening a new site in the BBC’s Television Centre – we meet the founders.
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