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EPISODE · Nov 18, 2022 · 32 MIN

Stephen Fry discusses JK Rowling, cancel culture, the BBC and the future of public service broadcasting

from Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch

If anyone deserves to be called a Renaissance man then one of the leading contenders must surely be Stephen Fry, actor, novelist, comedian, campaigner, Norwich City Football fanatic, long time host of QI, gay icon and the list goes on.Having just closed his twitter account after Elon Musk’s takeover, transferring his loyalties to Mastodon, we talked to him about the BBC, the future of public service broadcasting, JK Rowling and cancel culture, and much else.“I would...wish them both to retreat, and to consider that it is possible for trans people to live full, accepted lives, according to their terms, in society, and for women to have all the rights and dignities that they demand. But it isn't possible if each side looks on the other as an enemy."Support the podcast by subscribing here on Patreon. @BeebRoger@[email protected]@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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