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Narcissism: Will Storr, Olivia Sudjic, Tom Jackson and Sophie Scott

Shahidha Bari and Laurence Scott explore our perceived obsession with the self. With journalist Will Storr, authors Olivia Sudjic and Thom Jackson, and neuroscientist Sophie Scott.

Shahidha Bari and Laurence Scott explore our obsession with the self. Take a look in the mirror with author and photographer Will Storr, the novelist, Olivia Sudjic, Tom Jackson, creator of Postcard from the Past and the neuroscientist, Sophie Scott.

Producer: Zahid Warley

Will Storr's book Selfie is published by Picador
Olivia Sudjic's novel, Sympathy is published by One - the Pushkin Press imprint
Tom Jackson's Postcard from the Past is published by Fourth Estate and @PastPostcard
Sophie Scott is Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London.

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45 minutes

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Wed 14 Jun 2017 22:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Shahidha Bari
Interviewed Guest Laurence Scott
Interviewed Guest Will Storr
Interviewed Guest Olivia Sudjic
Interviewed Guest Tom Jackson
Interviewed Guest Sophie Scott
Producer Zahid Warley

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  • Wed 14 Jun 2017 22:00

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