Janet Suzman, the chair of the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles, joined Thanos Davelis on Wednesday 13 October 2022 for a second time on the podcast 'The Greek Current' to discuss whether a deal for the return of the Parthenon Marbles could at last, be on the horizon.
To listen to this podcast visit: Could a deal to return the Parthenon Marbles be on the horizon? (simplecast.com)
Prime Minister Mitsotakis said he believes that the time for such a deal is here and we did hear George Osborne the Chair of the British Museum Trustees, say those very words in a radio interview with Andrew Marr in June. But Mr Osborne words were about sharing the sculptures: "I think there's a deal to be done, but I think there's a deal to be done where we can tell both stories in Athens and in London." And for many this telling of two stories has worn thin, including BCRPM's member Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, whose letter was published in the Times Letter's Page on the 18th of June.
Janet Suzman stresses to Thanos that timing is everything and right now UK's political landscape's stormy autumn may not be the ideal time for PM Mitsotakis to ask about a cultural matter when he looks to meets with PM Liz Truss. The support of King Charless III was also discussed. Janet also mentioned BCRPM's role keeing the topic in the media, and that this continues to add value.
On the plus side, the attitude of the public in Britain continues to be in favour of the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles, and this has always been a motivational factor for the campaign.
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