Amol Rajan
@amolrajan
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#AmolRajanInterviews; #UniversityChallenge; @BBCR4Today. Born Calcutta; raised Tooting. Speaker enquiries: [email protected]
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Joined May 2009
"There was never a doubt in my mind that if I was needed I’d be out there.” Warwickshire all-rounder Chris Woakes, who has retired from international cricket, talks to @amolrajan about playing on a dislocated shoulder in his final England test back in August 🏏 #R4Today
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What is the impact of climate change? Author and journalist Gaia Vince tells @AmolRajan that “we need to be honest” about what is coming. Listen to Radical with Amol Rajan on @BBCSounds
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“It is inevitably going to increase.” Gaia Vince, author of Nomad Century, says we need to plan for mass migration caused by climate change and embrace the benefits of immigration. Listen to Radical with @AmolRajan on @BBCSounds
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Delighted to say that we've just got record listening figures for RADICAL. This episode soared. We're seeing deep, civilised engagement with ideas and trends shaping this crazy era in human history. If you haven't subscribed to RADICAL, please give us a try. We're growing - fast.
British Identity and How Schools Can Improve Multiculturalism I had a deep conversation with the incredible @amolrajan who so impressed me with his love of poetry and ability to quote Roger Scruton on education! Well worth your time. 😊
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Wow- tough episode of #UniversityChallenge ! Only consolation was that most of the students looked as though they also found it hard! I was saved by the film stills - and I did enjoy @amolrajan ‘s nice tribute to wonderful #JillyCooper at the end. The answer was ‘ Rutshire’
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How appropriate that the last question on tonight’s #UniversityChallenge should be on #JillyCooper ‘s Rivals’ location. #Rutshire
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Last question tonight on #UniversityChallenge about #JillyCooper RIP
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Timely mention of Jilly on #UniversityChallenge. Lovely, sad serendipitous touch @amolrajan
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What a glorious epitaph for the late great Jilly Cooper to be the final question on #UniversityChallenge today.
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I very much hope you enjoyed a thrilling #UniversityChallenge tonight. If you did, please follow me on Instagram. My posts include preview questions, cookie recipes, leg-spin advice, and frank self-analysis of my sartorial adventures: https://t.co/mD0c8E1LXt
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@GavinBarwell I know, Gavin. Rory Stewart and Iain Dale receive the same nonsense. Just remember that you're better than the haters. BTW, if you haven't already watched it...I recommend Amol Rajan's interview with John Major on iPlayer. I was deeply moved by it and I'm not a Tory voter :-)
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"Isn’t the story of modern Britain the most remarkable multicultural success story?” @amolrajan challenges Katherine Birbalsingh, headteacher at Michaela Community School, who says social cohesion is “creaking”. Listen to Radical with Amol Rajan on @BBCSounds
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Sincere apologies, David. Sloppy error, for which I’m fully responsible and sorry. Your gentle upbraiding is hereby accepted, very much in the spirit intended.
I understand that on @BBCr4today this morning I was described as a “former barrister”. I am - but I’m also a current barrister and I plan to be a future barrister too .. (No hard feelings to @amolrajan who’s a great former journalist)
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This week I started a revolution on Instagram, championing rote poetry. It’s going… very well. I am being bombarded by beautiful recitals, not least a stunner from the great @fredsirieix1. Here’s me doing Satan’s temptation from Book IX of Paradise Lost: https://t.co/UxjPWfNrsH
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This week I started a revolution on Instagram, championing rote poetry. It’s going… very well. I am being bombarded by beautiful recitals, not least a stunner from the great @fredsirieix1. Here’s me doing Satan’s temptation from Book IX of Paradise Lost: https://t.co/UxjPWfNrsH
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Thanks so much @Miss_Snuffy. Great, deep chat, includin robust exchanges moderated by civility. I’m an equal opportunities memoriser: next time I’ll give you some Shakespeare, Orwell etc. By the way, over on Instagram I seem to have started a rote learning revolution this week…
British Identity and How Schools Can Improve Multiculturalism I had a deep conversation with the incredible @amolrajan who so impressed me with his love of poetry and ability to quote Roger Scruton on education! Well worth your time. 😊
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British Identity and How Schools Can Improve Multiculturalism I had a deep conversation with the incredible @amolrajan who so impressed me with his love of poetry and ability to quote Roger Scruton on education! Well worth your time. 😊
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Headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh thinks multiculturalism has led to an excessive focus on our differences rather than what unites us, but she believes schools like hers can change that.
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