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Unzip your genes - Debate the influences on characteristicsCopyrighted Image Jupiter Images

By Dr Rosa Hoekstra (The Open University), Dr Mark Hirst (The Open University)

24 March 2011

Join the discussion: So there are genetic and environmental influences on our characteristics. But is it really that simple? Perhaps our genes can...  Read more : Unzip your genes - Debate the influences on characteristics

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Never the twain?BBC

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

23 September 2009

Inspired by the 2008 Reith Lectures, our community debated if the people living in the East are fundamentally different from those living in the West.Forum...  Read more : Never the twain?

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Sarah Dunant on... writing a thriller Featuring: audio, BBC

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

09 February 2007

In the last of our series of more in-depth interviews with some of the guests from Ian McMillan's Writing Lab, Sarah Dunant talks about the...  Read more : Sarah Dunant on... writing a thriller

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Howard Jacobson on... creating characters Featuring: audio, Copyrighted Image Jenny Jacobson

By Howard Jacobson (Guest)

02 February 2007

Howard Jacobson explains why your strongest inspiration for character is probably wearing your trousers, in this exclusive extended interview for Writing Lab.    Read more : Howard Jacobson on... creating characters

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Mark Ravenhill on... play writing Featuring: audio, BBC

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

18 January 2007

Mark Ravenhill explains why risking odd looks at the bus stop might make you a sharper playwright in this exclusive extra Writing Lab interview ....  Read more : Mark Ravenhill on... play writing

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Hanif Kuerishi on... narrative Featuring: audio, BBC

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

12 January 2007

In programme two, we heard from Hanif Kureishi about the process of narrative. You can hear more of the interview here. He started by talking...  Read more : Hanif Kuerishi on... narrative

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Julian Barnes on... starting writing Featuring: audio, Ellen Warner

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

12 January 2007

In programme one, Julian Barnes shared his insights on how he starts writing. Hear more of the interview now:   Read more : Julian Barnes on... starting writing

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Writing Lab: Interviews Featuring: audio, Copyrighted Image The Open University / Karen Parker

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

05 January 2007

Listen to the in-depth interviews with some of the guests from Ian McMillan's Writing Lab.  Read more : Writing Lab: Interviews

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Writing tips: EditingCopyrighted Image The Open University / Karen Parker

By David Stephenson (The Open University)

21 December 2006

Advice on editing your work, part of the BBC/OU's Writing Lab  Read more : Writing tips: Editing

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Writing tips: The daily routineCopyrighted Image The Open University / Karen Parker

By David Stephenson (The Open University)

21 December 2006

Advice on making writing part of your daily routine, part of the BBC/OU's Writing Lab  Read more : Writing tips: The daily routine

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As the Olympic flame wings its way around the UK, the OU's Aarón Alzola Romero asks: just how immemorial is the Olympic torch relay?

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