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{{Short description|BBC radio programme}}
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'''''The Forum''''' is the [[BBC World Service]]'s flagship discussion programme. It brings together prominent thinkers from different disciplines and different parts of the world to try and create stimulating discussion, informed by highly distinct academic, artistic and cultural backgrounds.
'''''The Forum''''', the [[BBC World Service]]'s flagship discussion programme, brings together prominent thinkers from different disciplines and different parts of the world with the aim of creating stimulating discussion informed by highly distinct academic, artistic, and cultural perspectives. The World Service broadcasts the programme on Saturdays at 2106 [[GMT]] and repeats it on Sundays at 0906 GMT and on Mondays at 0206 GMT. BBC Radio 4 also broadcasts an edited 30-minute version of the programme.


==Format==
==Format==
Each episode of The Forum brings together three thinkers, leading figures from different academic and artistic disciplines. A typical line-up might include a [[scientist]], a [[writer]] or other [[artist]], and a [[philosopher]] or cultural thinker.
Each episode of ''The Forum'' brings together three thinkers, leading figures from different academic and artistic disciplines. A typical line-up might include a scientist, a writer or other artist, and a philosopher or cultural thinker.


Each guest is questioned by the presenter about their latest big idea, a topic area which is of particular interest to them and in which they are a particular expert. During the course of each section the other guests are invited to contribute with criticisms, insights and support of their own.
Each guest is questioned by the presenter about their latest big idea, a topic area that is of particular interest to them and in which they are a particular expert. During the course of each section the other guests are invited to contribute with criticisms, insights and support of their own.


===Sixty Second Idea===
===Sixty Second Idea===
Each week one of the guests is invited to present an idea in just sixty seconds which they believe will make the world a better place. These ideas are not always practicable, but they are frequently entertaining and insightful. The 60 Second Idea and the discussion it produces is released as a podcast<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/forum60sec ''The Forum'' Sixty Second Idea podcast]</ref>.
Each week one of the guests is invited to present an idea in sixty seconds that they believe will make the world a better place. These ideas are not always practicable, but they are frequently entertaining and insightful. The 60 Second Idea and the discussion it produces is released as a podcast.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/forum60sec ''The Forum'' Sixty Second Idea podcast]</ref>


==History==
==History==
The first episode of the show was broadcast on the BBC World Service 6 April 2008. It has been broadcast every week since then.
The first episode of the show was broadcast on the BBC World Service on 6 April 2008. It has been broadcast every week since then.

The Forum was founded by Emily Kasriel, who was the program's Executive Producer for the show's first four years and occasionally presented it, as well as painting illustrations for The Forum's website.<ref>{{cite magazine
| last = Harrad
| first = Lindsey
| date =
| title = Oxonians at large - Talking points
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| magazine = Oxford Today
| location =
| publisher =
| access-date = 8 July 2021
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://archive.battleofideas.org.uk/2011/speaker_detail/5984
|title= Emily Kasriel
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|website= www.battleofideas.org.uk
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|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p006g30s
|title= The Forum 07/03/2010
|last=
|first=
|date=
|website= www.bbc.co.uk
|publisher=
|access-date= 8 July 2021
|quote=}}</ref>


==Presenters==
==Presenters==
The programme's presenter, who has been part of the show since its inception, is BBC diplomatic correspondent [[Bridget Kendall]].
The programme's presenter, who has been part of the show since its inception, is former BBC diplomatic correspondent [[Bridget Kendall]].


===Guest presenters===
===Guest presenters===
*[[Zeinab Badawi]]
*[[Martin Rees]]
*[[Rana Mitter]]
*[[Rana Mitter]]
*[[Tim Marlow]]
*[[Tim Marlow]]
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*[[Marcus du Sautoy]]
*[[Marcus du Sautoy]]
*[[Ritula Shah]]
*[[Ritula Shah]]

It has been suggested that Ms. Kendall does not possess the intellectual rigour to match those of her guests, resulting in a desire on the host's part to constantly simplify and reduce discussions to banalities. The various guest hosts often do a much better job.


==Distribution==
==Distribution==
''The Forum'' is broadcast through the BBC World Service and its international broadcasting partners. The show is also available online, to download and as a podcast<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/forum/ ''The Forum'' Podcast]</ref>. There is also an online archive of all previous shows<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specialreports/theforum_archive.shtml ''The Forum'' Online Archive]</ref>.
''The Forum'' is broadcast through the BBC World Service and its international broadcasting partners. The show is also available online, to download and as a podcast.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/forum/ ''The Forum'' Podcast]</ref> All previous shows are archived online.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specialreports/theforum_archive.shtml ''The Forum'' Online Archive]</ref>


==Previous Guests==
==Previous guests==
Previous guests include:
Previous guests include:
*Nobel Prize winning biologist [[John Sulston]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page33.shtml John Hulston's appearance on the 10/08/2008 episode of ''The Forum''] retrieved on 28/10/2009</ref>
*Nobel Prize–winning biologist [[John Sulston]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page33.shtml John Hulston's appearance on the 10/08/2008 episode of ''The Forum''], retrieved on 28 October 2009.</ref>
*Political scientist [[Joseph Nye]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page46.shtml Joseph Nye's appearance on the 11/05/2008 episode of ''The Forum''] retrieved on 28/10/2009</ref>
*Political scientist [[Joseph Nye]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page46.shtml Joseph Nye's appearance on the 11/05/2008 episode of ''The Forum''], retrieved on 28 October 2009.</ref>
*Former Afghan finance minister [[Ashraf Ghani]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page43.shtml Dr. Ashraf Ghani's appearance on the 01/06/2006 episode of ''The Forum''] retrieved on 28/10/2009</ref>
*Former Afghan finance minister [[Ashraf Ghani]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page43.shtml Dr. Ashraf Ghani's appearance on the 01/06/2006 episode of ''The Forum''], retrieved on 28 October 2009.</ref>
*British astrophysicist [[Martin Rees|Lord Martin Rees]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page51.shtml Lord Martin Rees' appearance on the 1st episode of ''The Forum'' on 06/04/2008] retrieved on 28/10/2009</ref>
*British astrophysicist [[Martin Rees|Lord Martin Rees]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page51.shtml Lord Martin Rees' appearance on the 1st episode of ''The Forum'' on 06/04/2008], retrieved on 28 October 2009.</ref>
*Nigerian novelist [[Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page50.shtml Chimanda Ngozi Adichie's appearance on the 13/04/2008 episode of ''The Forum''] retrieved on 28/10/2009</ref>
*Nigerian novelist [[Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page50.shtml Chimanda Ngozi Adichie's appearance on the 13/04/2008 episode of ''The Forum''], retrieved on 28 October 2009.</ref>
*Canadian writer [[Naomi Klein]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page44.shtml Namoi Klein's appearance on the 25/05/2008 episode of ''The Forum''] retrieved on 28/10/2009</ref>
*Canadian writer [[Naomi Klein]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page44.shtml Namoi Klein's appearance on the 25/05/2008 episode of ''The Forum''], retrieved on 28 October 2009.</ref>
*Egyptian writer [[Alaa Al Aswany]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page49.shtml Alaa Al Aswany's appearance on the 20/04/2008 episode of ''The Forum''] retrieved on 28/10/2009</ref>
*Egyptian writer [[Alaa Al Aswany]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page49.shtml Alaa Al Aswany's appearance on the 20/04/2008 episode of ''The Forum''], retrieved on 28 October 2009.</ref>
*Ghanaian philosopher [[Kwame Anthony Appiah]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page38.shtml Kwame Anthony Appiah's appearance on the 06/06/2008 episode of ''The Forum''] retrieved on 28/10/2009</ref>
*Ghanaian philosopher [[Kwame Anthony Appiah]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page38.shtml Kwame Anthony Appiah's appearance on the 06/06/2008 episode of ''The Forum''], retrieved on 28 October 2009.</ref>
*Argentinian architect [[Cesar Pelli]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page39.shtml Cesar Pelli's appearance on the 29/06/2008 episode of ''The Forum''] retrieved on 28/10/2009</ref>
*Argentinian architect [[Cesar Pelli]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page39.shtml Cesar Pelli's appearance on the 29/06/2008 episode of ''The Forum''], retrieved on 28 October 2009.</ref>
*US psychologist [[Steven Pinker]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page41.shtml Steven Pinker's appearance on the 15/06/2008 episode of ''The Forum''] retrieved on 28/10/2009</ref>
*US psychologist [[Steven Pinker]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page41.shtml Steven Pinker's appearance on the 15/06/2008 episode of ''The Forum''], retrieved on 28 October 2009.</ref>
*South African judge [[Albie Sachs]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p003b1ym Albie Sach's appearance on the 15/06/2009 episode of ''The Forum''] retrieved on 28/10/2009</ref>
*South African judge [[Albie Sachs]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p003b1ym Albie Sach's appearance on the 15/06/2009 episode of ''The Forum''], retrieved on 28 October 2009</ref>
*Polish Canadian writer [[Eva Hoffman]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004klnb Eva Hoffman's appearance on the 04/10/2009 episode of ''The Forum''] retrieved on 28/10/2009</ref>
*Polish Canadian writer [[Eva Hoffman]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004klnb Eva Hoffman's appearance on the 04/10/2009 episode of ''The Forum''], retrieved on 28 October 2009.</ref>
*British philosopher [[John N. Gray|John Gray]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page37.shtml John Gray's appearance on the 13/07/2008 episode of ''The Forum''] retrieved on 28/10/2009</ref>
*British philosopher [[John N. Gray|John Gray]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page37.shtml John Gray's appearance on the 13/07/2008 episode of ''The Forum''], retrieved on 28 October 2009.</ref>
*Mathematician [[Marcus du Sautoy]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page48.shtml Marcus du Sautoy's appearance on the 27/04/2008 episode of ''The Forum''] retrieved on 28/10/2009</ref>
*Mathematician [[Marcus du Sautoy]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1246_the_forum/page48.shtml Marcus du Sautoy's appearance on the 27/04/2008 episode of ''The Forum''], retrieved on 28 October 2009.</ref>


==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==
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==External links==
==External links==
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For the San Francisco Bay Area talk show, see Forum (KQED).

The Forum
Running time52 minutes
Language(s)English
Home stationBBC World Service
Hosted byBridget Kendall
Recording studioBroadcasting House
Original release6 April 2008
Websitebbcworldservice.com/forum
PodcastThe Forum podcast
The Forum 60 second idea podcast

The Forum, the BBC World Service's flagship discussion programme, brings together prominent thinkers from different disciplines and different parts of the world with the aim of creating stimulating discussion informed by highly distinct academic, artistic, and cultural perspectives. The World Service broadcasts the programme on Saturdays at 2106 GMT and repeats it on Sundays at 0906 GMT and on Mondays at 0206 GMT. BBC Radio 4 also broadcasts an edited 30-minute version of the programme.

Format

[edit]

Each episode of The Forum brings together three thinkers, leading figures from different academic and artistic disciplines. A typical line-up might include a scientist, a writer or other artist, and a philosopher or cultural thinker.

Each guest is questioned by the presenter about their latest big idea, a topic area that is of particular interest to them and in which they are a particular expert. During the course of each section the other guests are invited to contribute with criticisms, insights and support of their own.

Sixty Second Idea

[edit]

Each week one of the guests is invited to present an idea in sixty seconds that they believe will make the world a better place. These ideas are not always practicable, but they are frequently entertaining and insightful. The 60 Second Idea and the discussion it produces is released as a podcast.[1]

History

[edit]

The first episode of the show was broadcast on the BBC World Service on 6 April 2008. It has been broadcast every week since then.

The Forum was founded by Emily Kasriel, who was the program's Executive Producer for the show's first four years and occasionally presented it, as well as painting illustrations for The Forum's website.[2][3][4]

Presenters

[edit]

The programme's presenter, who has been part of the show since its inception, is former BBC diplomatic correspondent Bridget Kendall.

Guest presenters

[edit]

Distribution

[edit]

The Forum is broadcast through the BBC World Service and its international broadcasting partners. The show is also available online, to download and as a podcast.[5] All previous shows are archived online.[6]

Previous guests

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Previous guests include:

Notes and references

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  1. ^ The Forum Sixty Second Idea podcast
  2. ^ Harrad, Lindsey. "Oxonians at large - Talking points" (PDF). Oxford Today. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Emily Kasriel". www.battleofideas.org.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "The Forum 07/03/2010". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ The Forum Podcast
  6. ^ The Forum Online Archive
  7. ^ John Hulston's appearance on the 10/08/2008 episode of The Forum, retrieved on 28 October 2009.
  8. ^ Joseph Nye's appearance on the 11/05/2008 episode of The Forum, retrieved on 28 October 2009.
  9. ^ Dr. Ashraf Ghani's appearance on the 01/06/2006 episode of The Forum, retrieved on 28 October 2009.
  10. ^ Lord Martin Rees' appearance on the 1st episode of The Forum on 06/04/2008, retrieved on 28 October 2009.
  11. ^ Chimanda Ngozi Adichie's appearance on the 13/04/2008 episode of The Forum, retrieved on 28 October 2009.
  12. ^ Namoi Klein's appearance on the 25/05/2008 episode of The Forum, retrieved on 28 October 2009.
  13. ^ Alaa Al Aswany's appearance on the 20/04/2008 episode of The Forum, retrieved on 28 October 2009.
  14. ^ Kwame Anthony Appiah's appearance on the 06/06/2008 episode of The Forum, retrieved on 28 October 2009.
  15. ^ Cesar Pelli's appearance on the 29/06/2008 episode of The Forum, retrieved on 28 October 2009.
  16. ^ Steven Pinker's appearance on the 15/06/2008 episode of The Forum, retrieved on 28 October 2009.
  17. ^ Albie Sach's appearance on the 15/06/2009 episode of The Forum, retrieved on 28 October 2009
  18. ^ Eva Hoffman's appearance on the 04/10/2009 episode of The Forum, retrieved on 28 October 2009.
  19. ^ John Gray's appearance on the 13/07/2008 episode of The Forum, retrieved on 28 October 2009.
  20. ^ Marcus du Sautoy's appearance on the 27/04/2008 episode of The Forum, retrieved on 28 October 2009.
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