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25 March 2025

Episode 3570

58 minutes


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The latest from Istanbul following a crackdown on protests against the arrest of the main opposition leader. Then: residents of Paris make a landmark decision that could transform how people move through the city’s historic streets. And: have a special report from Syria on its recovery and stability in a post-Assad era. Plus: We check in to Bangkok Auto Salon 2025 and speak to one of the winners of the Windham-Campbell Prize, Roy Williams. 

25 March 2025

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Paris’s pedestrian push

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Parisians have voted to pedestrianise 500 more streets in the French capital. But with just 4 per cent turnout, was it a real mandate? We discuss the effects on mobility and city life.

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Windham-Campbell Prizes

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Emma Nelson speaks with acclaimed UK playwright Roy Williams about his “unexpected delight” at receiving a prestigious Windham-Campbell prize for drama, one of eight awards given annually for literary excellence.

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