Professor Laurie Taylor

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Sex, bugs and video tapes

Debate: September 7th, 2010
The Middle East peace process is a charade

Debate: September 21st, 2010
Assisted suicide should be legalised

Debate: October 19th, 2010
Stop bashing Christians!

Debate: November 3rd, 2010
Don't eat animals

Debate: December 9th, 2010

Professor Laurie Taylor

Sociologist and broadcaster

Professor Laurie Taylor is a sociologist and radio presenter. He was educated at St Mary's College, Liverpool, the Rose Bruford College of Drama in Kent, and Birkbeck College, University of London where he obtained his BA. He then graduated with an MA from the University of Leicester.

Laurie's career began as a librarian, after which he was a professional actor and an English teacher, before joining the Sociology Department of the University of York, where he went on to become Professor of Sociology. He is a consultant, writes for newspapers and magazines, contributes to television, and has had an extensive broadcasting career on BBC Radio 4.