A-Z of Free Thinking Contributors
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Dr. Gwen Adshead
Forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist.
Event 09
Baroness Haleh Afshar
Professor of politics
Event 13
Alistair Anderson
Concertina and Northumbrian Pipes player.
Event 02
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Dr Hester Barron
Social Historian
Event 07
Camila Batmanghelidjh
psychotherapist
Event 29
Mike Brearley
Former England cricket captain and philosopher
Event 12
Professor David S. Byrne
Professor in the School of Applied Social Sciences at Durham University.
Event 10
Professor Tanya Byron
Clinical psychologist and television presenter.
Event 01
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Paul Callaghan
International buisness entrepreneur
Event 13
Beatrix Campbell
Author, journalist and broadcaster
Event 29
Dan Cruickshank
Architectural historian and television presenter.
Event 06
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Philip Dodd
Night Waves presenter
Read more about Philip on Radio 3
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Bill Feaver
Art critic and author
Event 23
Alec Finlay
Poet
Event 20
Kitty Fitzgerald
Writer
Event 11
Peter Flannery
Celebrated playwright and author of Our Friends in the North.
Event 20
Linda France
Poet.
Event 20
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Sarah Hall
Writer and poet
Event 21
Edith Hall
Historian of ancient Greece.
Event 23
Henrietta Heald
Biographer
Event 14
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Lisa Jardine
Chair of the Human Embyology and Ferility Authority.
Event 31
Alfie Joey
Comedian, Writer, Actor, Presenter
Event 04
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Ken Livingstone
Former Mayor of London and outspoken politician.
Event 22
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Donald McBride
Actor
Event 02
Anne McElvoy
Night Waves presenter
Read more Anne on Radio 3
Gina McKee
Well known County Durham-born actress and star of 'Notting Hill'.
Event 02
Ian McMillan
Poet, journalist, playwright and broadcaster
Event 04
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Event 20
Event 27
Mary Midgley
Moral philosopher and former lecturer
Event 28
David Miliband
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Event 16
Rana Mitter
Night Waves presenter
Richard Moss
Presenter
Event 29
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Sean O'Brien
London-born poet, critic, playwright, broadcaster, anthologist, short story writer and editor.
Event 10
Event 26
Roger Olley
Head of Service (Father Work) for the Children North East 'Fathers Plus Service'.
Event 29
William Orbit
Musician, composer and record producer
Event 17
Beccy Owens
Singer, songwriter
Event 20
Kachi Ozumba
Novelist
Event 20
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Katrina Porteous
Northumbrian poet and historian
Event 10
Emily Portman
Newcastle based folk singer.
Event 02
Simon Pryde
Presenter
Event 23
Hugh Pym
Journalist
Event 18
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Paul Richardson
Assistant Bishop of Newcastle
Event 29
Graeme Rigby
Writer and film maker
Event 08
Paul Rubinstein
Assistant Chief Executive of Newcastle City Council
Event 28
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Tom Shakespeare
Geneticist and sociologist
Event 25
Lionel Shriver
American journalist and author.
Event 03
Ed Smith
Former test cricketer and author.
Event 23
David Smith
Futurologist
Event 28
Alexander Stoddart
Sculptor
Event 13
Matthew Sweet
Night Waves presenter
Read more about Matthew on Radio 3
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Dr. Natasha Vall
Northumbrian poet and historian
Event 10
