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SEP 12
Roger Mosey at Chiswick Book Festival
One of the most respected figures in the broadcasting industry, Roger Mosey has taken senior roles at the BBC for more than twenty years, including editor of Radio 4’s Today programme, head of television news and director of the London 2012 Olympic coverage. The BBC is an institution that is envied across the world yet criticised by many at home as it faces an...
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AUG 25
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown at Edinburgh Book Festival
What does national identity mean in an era of multiracial culture? Yasmin Alibhai-Brown is one of Britain’s most important commentators on multiculturalism: in Exotic England she describes ‘a curious nation’ that has developed thanks to its long history of immigration. Bidisha is a writer and human rights journalist whose book Asylum and Exile depicts...
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AUG 24
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown at Beyond Borders
Join Bonnie Greer with journalist Ramita Navai as she lifts the veil on contemporary urban life in Iran in her explosive new book Tehran: City of Lies, and author and columnist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown - ahead of the publication of her newest book Refusing the Veil as she examines the reasons why Muslim women in the West are in danger of retreating back...
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AUG 15
Yasmin Alibhai- Brown at Edinburgh Festival of Politics
Join Chair Mandy Rhodes, Editor, Holyrood Magazine and panellists to talk about freedom, femininity and faith for Muslim women, featuring journalist and author Yasmin Alibhai-Brown who advocates and reclaims female human rights and freedoms in her book Refusing the Veil. They are joined by Smina Akhtar, Director of Amina, the Muslim Women’s Resource Centre....
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AUG 14
Yasmin Alibhai- Brown at Edinburgh Festival of Politics
The Commonwealth today is an association of 53 member countries with nearly 2.5 billion citizens spread across the globe. Detractors perceive it as nothing better than a post-colonial club with very little influence. Its supporters say it promotes democracy, good government, human rights and economic development. Join Chair and former BBC special...
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JUL 28
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown at John Hewitt International Summer School
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown is a Ugandan-born British journalist and author, who describes herself as a 'leftie liberal, anti-racist, feminist, Muslim, part-Pakistani, and... a very responsible person'. Currently a regular columnist for The Independent and the London Eveninig Standard, she is a well-known commentator on issues relating to immigration, diversity...
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JUL 19
Do men need their equivalent of feminism?
Peter Lloyd in debate with Zoe Williams chaired by Norman Baker MP Do men need their equivalent of feminism? Peter Lloyd and Zoe Williams pull no punches in their debate the rights of men and women. Is it now men that are loosing out in the battle for equal rights? Peter Lloyd and the Justice for Men and Boys Party argue that they are. Deftly...
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JUL 18
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown discusses 'Refusing The Veil'
Written from a unique perspective and packed with personal experiences as well as public examples, Alibhai-Brown addresses the ultimate question of why Muslim women everywhere should refuse the veil. She argues that veiling conceals abuse and restricts access to sunlight and exercise. It allows women to be shamed for not covering up and has become...
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JUN 17
David Rogers Talk and Q&A for By Royal Appointment
David Rogers will talk about his new book about the Privy Council, By Royal Appointment, published 23rd June 2015. The Beckenham Book Shop will be selling copies of the book at the event, and David will be more than happy to inscribe them. Refreshments will be provided. ...
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JUN 17
The Capital Glovers presents 'An Evening with Ben Smith'
The Capital Glovers presents 'An Evening with Ben Smith' 'Author of Journeyman : One Man's Odyssey Through the Lower Leagues of English Football' Next month, football fans will get the chance to talk to former Yeovil Town midfielder Ben Smith at an evening organised by the Capital Glovers in London. The event will see Ben - who played for Arsenal, Reading...
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