Ian Dunt's UK, Spain's defiant PM, and Pavlova's tour of Oz
5/26/202655 min
Ian Dunt surveys the unfathomable political turmoil in the United Kingdom, as a monumental by-election looms for Andy Burnham, the key Labour rival of embattled Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Journalist Maria Ramirez examines the left-wing Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. a defiant political voice on the world stage. Plus, it's been 100 years since Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova first toured Australia, captivating audiences across the country.
Guests:
Ian Dunt, columnist for i-news, cohost of Origin Story podcastMaria Ramirez, journalist for elDiario, SpainEmma Sandall, Australian dance artist, producer, writer
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Ian Dunt· Guest0:28
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David Marr· Host0:35
[upbeat music] Welcome to Late Night Live, coming to you from Gadigal Land. I'm David Marr. Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of Spain, remains a rather shadowy figure in Australia despite his frequent heroic appearances in the news. Time to look at the man, what he stands for, and his shaky prospects in Spain. And we celebrate the centenary of one of the great showbiz tours in the history of this country, Anna Pavlova in 1926. She drew tens of thousands to her appearances and picnicked