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A Point of View Episodes

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    Why Orwell Is the Supreme Mediocrity

    Will Self takes on one of the nation's best-loved figures, George Orwell.

  2. What's Funny?

    Will Self reflects on comedy, asking what really makes us laugh.

  3. The Affliction of Consumption

    Will Self reflects on the power of modern-day consumption and the effect it has on us.

  4. Believing in Beliefs

    Will Self offers a weekly reflection on a topical issue.

  5. The Changing Nature of Utopias

    Will Self reflects on what the changing nature of utopias says about us.

  6. Is patriotism the last refuge of the scoundrel?

    Will Self reflects on what really lies behind our sense of patriotism.

  7. Believing in reason is childish

    John Gray argues that the belief in human reason is more 'childish' than religious faith.

  8. Isis: A modern revolutionary force?

    John Gray argues that the Sunni extremist group Isis is revolutionary, not reactionary.

  9. To See Ourselves

    AL Kennedy explores the downsides of personal and national introspection.

  10. Battling the Botnets

    AL Kennedy asks if it is time for us to rethink our devotion to computers.

  11. If You Haven't Got Anything Nice to Say...

    AL Kennedy argues for a world with less gossip.

  12. No Burning Required

    As libraries close, AL Kennedy argues that we must reassess the importance of books.

  13. Bring Back the Heptarchy!

    Tom Shakespeare asks if England should consider returning to an earlier order.

  14. Should we be frightened of disability?

    Tom Shakespeare argues that we have nothing to fear from disability.

  15. Why we should be religious but not spiritual

    Tom Shakespeare argues that we should be religious but not spiritual.

  16. Testing Times

    Mary Beard reflects on exam season - past and present.

  17. The Paradox of Growing Old

    Mary Beard argues that our view of dementia is a sanitized one which needs to be rethought

  18. Digging Digitally

    Mary Beard reflects on the new face of archaeology, of the virtual kind.

  19. Mile Milestone

    Mary Beard looks forward to the 60th anniversary of the first 'four-minute mile'.

  20. Travel Writing Giants

    William Dalrymple celebrates the writing of Peter Matthiessen, who died this month.

  21. A Tale of Two Elections

    William Dalrymple reflects on the current pivotal elections in India and Afghanistan.

  22. A Lenten Reflection

    For Lent, William Dalrymple compares Eastern and Western views of self-discipline.

  23. A Disease Called Fame

    Sarah Dunant reflects on fame and the cult of celebrity, following 20 Feet From Stardom.

  24. Heavy Weather

    Sarah Dunant compares our reaction today to climate change with historic responses.

  25. The Time Warp

    Sarah Dunant reflects on our changed perceptions of the sexual attitudes of the 1970s.

  26. Free the Schools

    Roger Scruton believes the way to improve schools is through middle-class volunteers.

  27. Our Love for Animals

    Professor Roger Scruton warns against favouring pets at the expense of wild animals.

  28. United We Fall

    Roger Scruton argues for a vote for the English in the debate over Scottish independence.

  29. Money Matters

    Adam Gopnik explains why he thinks the pictures on our banknotes matter.

  30. Twitter-Free

    Adam Gopnik explains his indifference to Twitter and social media.

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