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Thu, Apr 5, 2018
Host Mary Beard is joined by four writers to discuss the clash of generations, Damien Hirst show at Houghton Hall and The Inheritance - a new play directed by Stephen Daldry.
Thu, Apr 12, 2018
Classicist Mary Beard discusses the topic of taking offence with her panel of guests. They take a sneak peak at preparations for a new play with a controversial title and South African film The Wound (2017).
Thu, Apr 19, 2018
Host Mary Beard and her panel of guests enter the magical world of musical theatre. As a self-confessed sceptic Mary looks at some genre-busting musicals asking if it is now cool to like musicals?
Thu, May 24, 2018
This week Mary Beard and her panel of guests discuss colour-blind and gender-blind casting of roles and what it really means to get the 'right person for the job'. There is also a tribute to Philip Roth.
Thu, May 31, 2018
The second series concludes with a special edition of the programme broadcast live from the Hay-on-Wye Literary Festival. Mary Beard is joined by guests Rose McGowan, Laurie Penny and Kamila Shamsie.