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The British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles (BCRPM) is a group of British people who support the return of the Parthenon (Elgin) marbles to Athens, Greece.

The inspiration for the campaign came from Melina Mercouri, who strongly argued for the restitution of the marbles. James Cubitt, a British architect, decided to start a campaign and the result was the present Committee.

BCRPM is based in London and was set up in 1983 by Robert Browning, Emeritus Professor of Greek at the University of London and Eleni Cubitt, film maker and wife of James Cubitt.

The first members who joined the Committee were:

Christopher Price, journalist, broadcaster, former MP
Graham Binns, broadcaster administrator
Brian Clark, playwright
Sir Michael Dummett, professor
W. G. (George) Forrest , professor
John Gould, professor

In 2005, based on discussions with the public, the committee changed its name from British Committee for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles to British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles, as it was felt that out of all the arguments surrounding the Elgin Marbles, that of reunifying two separated collections was perceived by many people as the most compelling.

In 2009 BCRPM's committee consists of:

Professor Anthony Snodgrass (chairman)
Mr Chris Price (deputy chairman)
Mr Eleni Cubitt Secretary
Mr George Bizos Lawyer
Mr Tom Flynn Communications Director
Ms Marlen Taffarello, PR
Professor A A M Bryer, scholar
Professor Paul Cartledge, scholar
Professor Judith Herrin, scholar
Mr Keith Hunter OBE

Current and past supporters of the Committee include:

BCRPM states that it has received support from the actors:

The sponsors of the Committee, who financed the campaign, include:

Nana Mouskouri (Greek)
Mr. John Polyzoides (Greek)

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