# Sarfraz Manzoor

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Rivers of Blood – How Enoch Powell poisoned Britain

Welcome back to Origin Story. In this bonus episode Dorian tells the unnervingly relevant story of Enoch Powell’s so-called “Rivers of Blood” speech. On 20 April 1968, the Conservative MP for Wolverhampton South West delivered probably the most explosive political speech in British peacetime histor…

Review Show: David Bowie Centre and the BBC National Short Story Award Shortlist

Writer Jenny McCartney and journalist and screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor join Tom Sutcliffe to discuss the David Bowie Centre at the V&A East Storehouse in London – the new home for the Bowie archive, where visitors can book one-on-one time with items. They also discuss the film Spinal Tap II- the s…

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - Tom and guests deliver their verdict

Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the Bruce Springsteen film, Deliver Me From Nowhere, which tells the story of his recording of the album Nebraska Also there's a new book from the late Harper Lee: The Land of Sweet Forever, comprising newly discovered short stories and previously-published essays an…

The Moth Radio Hour: When We Were Young

In this hour, stories of childhood, growing up, and growing pains. From hearing your first Bruce Springsteen song, to experiencing a cultural divide to having your heart broken wide open. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay …

Rob Newman & Sarfraz Manzoor

Comedian Rob Newman and writer Sarfraz Manzoor join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books by John Berger, Bob Dylan and Eric Ambler. Chronicles: Volume 1 by Bob Dylan Publisher: Scribner To the Wedding by John Berger Publisher: Bloomsbury The Mask of Dimitrious by Eric Ambler Publi…

Sebastian Faulks and Sarfraz Manzoor

Birdsong author Sebastian Faulks and journalist Sarfraz Manzoor join Harriet Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Joseph Conrad, Philip Roth and Diana Athill. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Publisher: Penguin The Plot Against America by Philip Roth Publisher: Vintage Stet by Diana Athi…

The Black Cowboy

How did Herb Jeffries become a black cowboy film star when he wasn't even black? Sarfraz Manzoor travels to Kansas in search of the answer. Mike Wooldridge is in Pakistan - an election date's been announced but will the new team of rulers tackle what some call an alarming rise in religious intolera…

Review show: Childhood in War, Children of Wolves and kids in Luton

Rhianna Dhillon and Sarfraz Manzoor join Tom Sutcliffe to review: Childhood in War, an exhibition at the Imperial War Musuem exploring how children have experienced conflict from 1914 to the present day. Ish, the debut feature film from multimedia artist Imran Perretta which follows two boys in Lu…