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Borris House Festival of Writing & Ideas 2023 Promo.

Welcome to this performance of T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land, featuring Jeremy Irons and Sinéad Cusack. In this event, we witness a stunning interpretation of Eliot's groundbreaking poem, which explores the themes of post-World War I disillusionment, despair and the quest for rebirth.

But before we begin, author and biographer James Lever, introduces us to the historical context and literary significance of The Waste Land.

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Jeremy Irons & Sinéad Cusack: The Waste Land. (introduced by James Lever.

Booker Prize winning novelist (and lifelong Chelsea fan) Roddy Doyle sits down with former Chelsea footballer, analyst, music aficionado and now author of "The Accidental Footballer" Pat Nevin for a dive into writing, creativity, Roy Keane, John Peel, football punditry and lots more besides. Asking the questions is journalist, broadcaster and novelist Edel Coffey.

Roddy Doyle & Pat Nevin. A Secret Language: Music, Books & Football.

Join John Ilsley and Fiachna O'Bráonain as they delve into the legendary bassist's life in music. From his days in Dire Straits to his solo projects, John shares stories and insights about his musical journey and the impact it has had on his life as laid out in his recent(ish) autobiography from which this episode takes it's title. There's also a few tunes thrown in for good measure. This is a must-listen for any music fan and a rare opportunity to hear from one of the industry's most revered musicians.

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Joh Illsley & Fiachna Ó"Braonáin: My Life in Dire Straits.

Booker prize winner DBC Pierre (Vernon God Little) talks to Borris stalwart Ed Vulliamy (Louder than Bombs) about his book: Big Snake, Little Snake encompassing God, Mexico and the sinister spectre of Big Tech.

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DBC Pierre & Ed Vulliamy: The Allure of Risk.

EATING FOR THE PLANET:
Dan Saladino (Eating to Extinction) talks to Isabel Hilton about the world’s most endangered foods
- from a red coloured rice in China and a mucus- dripping maize plant in Mexico. Can food diversity help us save the planet?

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Dan Saladino: Eating for the Planet.

The multi-talented Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters) & director Lenny Abrahamson (Ordinary People) talk to author Patrick Freyne about the ins and outs of television production in the age of streaming.

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Sharon Horgan & Lenny Abrahamson: Unusual People (with Patrick Freyne).

Owners of Perdue Pharma, profiteers of OxyContin, subjects of the drama "Dopesick", the billionaire family everybody loves to hate: The Sacklers. Patrick Radden Keefe talks to Oliver Bullough about his real life "Succession" story; Empire of Pain.

Patrick Radden Keefe & Oliver Bullough: The Sackler Saga.

Actor Ruth Wilson talks to director Lenny Abrahamson about her quasi-autobiographical BBC drama Mrs Wilson about her Grandparents. Bizarre, emotional and weirdly meta, her tale reads more like a John le Carré novel than a standard family drama. For fans of the drama it also brings a fresh postscript to the story in the form of a visit to MI6 HQ.

Ruth Wilson & Lenny Abrahamson: My Grandmother, Mrs Wilson.

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