No Triumph, No Tragedy

Equally uplifting and sombering interview of Tony Judt, an acclaimed historian of post-war Europe, who 18 month ago was diagnosed with a severe form of Motorneurone Disease, leaving him able to do little more than think. The interview, Peter white, who incidentially is blind, shows great intuition and sensitivity in discussing Judt's illnes, it's meaning and impact.

Paralysed from the neck down, Tony needs 24 hour care and relies on other people for all his physical needs.
His mind however, is his own, and has been extraordiarily busy.

Available on the BBC Radio 4 website for 7 days

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00strxn