Society & Culture

Fun and games

Feb 9, 202641:37Society & Culture

Games are supposed to be fun — so what happens when the logic of games, points and competition escapes the playground and starts reshaping everyday life? The novelist and games-writer Naomi Alderman and her guests explor...

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Fun and games is an episode from Start the Week by BBC. Games are supposed to be fun — so what happens when the logic of games, points and competition escapes the playground and starts reshaping everyday life? The novelist and games-writer...

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Published Feb 9, 2026, 41:37 long, audio available.

Fun and games

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