Free Thinking is an Arts programme.

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Free Thinking

Anne McElvoy hosts the a roundtable discussion with Martin Gurri, Thomas Simpson and Peter Hyman about the place of authority in today's society and culture. They question the difference between authority and power and how historical shifts have affected the public's perception.

Genre: Arts

When is Free Thinking next on TV?

It's next showing on BBC Radio 4 February 27th, 9:00pm and on BBC Radio 4 March 6th, 9:00pm. See more...

Main Cast

Matthew Sweet
Shahidha Bari
Anne McElvoy
Image for Glenda JacksonGlenda Jackson
Rula Lenska
Jane Thomas
Louise Jameson
Image for Mark GatissMark Gatiss
John F. Gray
Craig Smith
Patti LuPone
Camille Paglia
Image for Simon SchamaSimon Schama
Philip Dodd
Martin Doyle
Helen Taylor
Lynda Clark
David Benedict
Jay Bernard
Paula Milne