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In Review

Seven of the best stage shows to watch from home

Settle back on your sofa for curtain up

25 Mar 2020

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In Depth

52 ideas that changed the world - 31. Prison

From the brutal conditions of medieval jails to the modern ‘rehabilitation not incarceration’ focus in Scandinavia

17 Jan 2020

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In Brief

Oscar Wilde: ten best quotes

From The Picture of Dorian Gray to The Importance of Being Earnest, Wilde’s writing is full of literary gems

16 Oct 2018

Oscar Wilde

Seven of the best stage shows to watch from home

52 ideas that changed the world - 31. Prison

Oscar Wilde: ten best quotes

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