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School Report - A Sense of Home, Beauty in Ancient Greece

Anne McElvoy hears from young people involved in the BBC's School Report Day. School children who have come to north east England from other countries describe what home means.

Anne McElvoy hears from young people involved in the BBC's School Report Day. School children who have come to north-east England from other countries describe what home means. Writer Bidisha and sociologist David Ralph discuss how migrants and refugees construct a sense of home. Also, ahead of a new exhibition, British Museum curator Ian Jenkins and classicist Edith Hall discuss ideas of beauty in ancient Greece and how the body was portrayed.

Producer: Torquil MacLeod.

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Thu 19 Mar 201522:00
BBC Radio 3

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  • School Report

    Anne McElvoy hears from young people involved in the BBC's School Report Day

    Duration: 08:05

  • A Sense of Home

    Bidisha & David Ralph discuss how migrants & refugees construct a sense of home

    Duration: 16:55

  • Beauty in Ancient Greece

    Ian Jenkins and Edith Hall discuss ideas of beauty in ancient Greece

    Duration: 18:54

Credits

PresenterAnne McElvoy
Interviewed GuestBidisha
Interviewed GuestDavid Ralph
Interviewed GuestIan Jenkins
Interviewed GuestEdith Hall
ProducerTorquil MacLeod

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  • Thu 19 Mar 201522:00
    BBC Radio 3

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