The cruelty of strangers: preview the new Prospect on Radio Four

Britain's got talent, but what about kindness? Is the nation's love for TV talent shows and celebrity flagellation indicative of an enduring pleasure in cruelty? These questions are explored by novelist Maggie Gee in her article for the forthcoming June edition of Prospect, on the shelves as of Thursday 28th May.

But for those of you who cannot wait until then, fear not—you can get a sneak preview of what Gee has to say by listening to her appearance on the BBC Radio Four's Start The Week programme.  This week's show also feature John Micklethwait, whose new book, God is Back, is reviewed in the June edition of Prospect. It's available here on iPlayer, but only for a few more days, so tune in now before it's too late...