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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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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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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