Kate Chisholm

Revolting listeners

A rare but threatened species, in dire need of a campaign to save it from extinction, could be heard on Saturday night.

issue 23 October 2010

A rare but threatened species, in dire need of a campaign to save it from extinction, could be heard on Saturday night. Stages of Independence, showcasing the work of ten African playwrights, is likely to be one of the last-ever original World Service productions when the threatened cut to its budget goes through.

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