There was a presenter on 3 who used to chair discussion programmes.usually about global and historical issues usually late evenings often at the Sage Gateshead and sometimes in London . He had a familiar voice and I know he was well travelled and knowledgeable on China . Anyone remember his name and what happened to him on 3?
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I think it might be Rana Mitter. He’s a Professor of History at the University of Oxford, and Director of the China Centre there.Originally posted by ucanseetheend View Post"I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone. The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it would prove a serious danger to the upper classes, and probably lead to acts of violence in Grosvenor Square."
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Yes. Thanks He hasnt been on 3 for a long time"Perfection is not attainable,but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence"Comment
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Rana Mitta is a fairly regular presenter on Free Thinking, which is suspended during the Proms season. In fact he was presenting the programme last night, the first in the new season, which was about Dante.
He presented a superb series on R4 called Chinese Characters, about the people who have shaped China’s history and culture through the ages. It’s on Sounds.Comment
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Actually listening to his voice there's another presenter who used to do these programmes. It's not Rana Mitter"Perfection is not attainable,but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence"Comment
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This thread could almost be a two Ronnies conversation.
Nah it wasn’t him …Comment
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Found it.... it's Phillip Dodd"Perfection is not attainable,but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence"Comment
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