A Point of View Podcast
A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
Episodes to download
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Smoking the Memory
Fri 3 Aug 2007
Clive James on how he, reluctantly, became a non-smoker. Today he only dreams of smoking.
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Harry Potter Envy
Fri 27 Jul 2007
Clive James considers the physchological condition 鈥楯K Rowling Envy鈥�.
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Helplessly Advanced
Fri 20 Jul 2007
Clive James reflects on the conundrum of living in a technologically advanced world.
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Wimbledon Wisdom
Fri 13 Jul 2007
Clive James enjoys the wisdom in the commentary of former Wimbledon tennis champions.
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Glider Shoes
Fri 6 Jul 2007
Clive James on the secret of hapiness and children's shoes with wheels in the heels.
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Reflections on a Diamond Skull
Fri 29 Jun 2007
Clive James gives his personal reaction to Damien Hirst鈥檚 diamond-encrusted skull.
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Man-Made Beauty
Fri 22 Jun 2007
Clive James reminds himself of the need to celebrate the good things in life.
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Congratulations
Fri 6 Apr 2007
Hoaxes work 鈥� and that鈥檚 a good reason for not liking them, says Clive James.
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Torture on 24
Fri 30 Mar 2007
Clive James considers torture and whether TV dramas encourage its use against terrorism.
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Black Destiny
Fri 23 Mar 2007
Clive James on the extra burden we risk placing on highly successful young, black Britons.
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Going for Gold
Fri 16 Mar 2007
Clive James criticises the high spending planned for the London 2012 Olympics.
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Nob Voices, Yob Voices
Fri 2 Mar 2007
Clive James comments on the way we speak English today and on a new noisy voice.
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Flying People, Flagrant Piffle
Fri 23 Feb 2007
Clive James reflects on the martial arts movie and meaningless violence.
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Fidgets on the March
Fri 16 Feb 2007
Clive James rails against changes to the names of things we rely on.
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The Mind鈥檚 Construction in the Face
Fri 9 Feb 2007
Clive James on what drives people who don鈥檛 obviously need to to alter their appearance.
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Attack of the Wheelie Bins
Fri 2 Feb 2007
Clive James reflects on man-made climate change from the standpoint of a sceptic.
