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A Point of View Episodes

  1. Gender Matters

    Sarah Dunant reflects on feminism and the ousting of Australia's prime minister.

  2. Anyone for Art?

    Tom Shakespeare presents the last of his four essays. Isn't it time to democratize art?

  3. A Midsummer Daydream

    Shouldn't we in Britain have better festivals? Shouldn't we celebrate Midsummer?

  4. Fly, Fish, Mouse and Worm

    Tom Shakespeare on 'model animals' and the success of the reductionism scientific strategy

  5. Can Compassion Be Taught?

    Tom Shakespeare asks if compassion can be taught, in the first of his four essays.

  6. Gatsby: The Perfect Fake

    John Gray finds new resonance for our own age in the story of 'The Great Gatsby'.

  7. The Doors of Perception

    John Gray argues for another way of seeing the world, inspired by writer Arthur Machen.

  8. The Meaning of Evil

    John Gray turns to the writer Patricia Highsmith for a perspective on the meaning of evil.

  9. The Myth of Modernity

    John Gray draws on the novels of Mervyn Peake to expose the myth of modernity.

  10. The Limits of Materialism

    John Gray draws on Walter de la Mare to argue against the creed of scientific materialism.

  11. John Gray: Bitcoin's Cyber Freedom

    John Gray wonders what the rise of the cyber currency Bitcoin tells us about ourselves.

  12. Adam Gopnik: On Children Leaving Home

    Adam Gopnik reflects on the terrible day when children leave home.

  13. Science, Magic and Madness

    Adam Gopnik on the difference between magic and science.

  14. The Irrationality of Nations

    Topical issues. Every nation has a core irrationality, or so says Adam Gopnik.

  15. The secret of a happy marriage

    Adam Gopnik presents his formula for a happy marriage - lust, laughter and loyalty.

  16. Turkish notions

    Adam Gopnik reflects on why we overrate masters and underrate mastery.

  17. Celestial Bodies

    Lisa Jardine reflects on comets and the lessons to be learned from early astronomers.

  18. Dame Mary Cartwright

    Lisa Jardine celebrates the achievements of wartime mathematician Dame Mary Cartwright.

  19. Modern Medicis

    Lisa Jardine celebrates the influence of art connoisseur Sir Denis Mahon.

  20. The Winter Queen

    Lisa Jardine celebrates Elizabeth of Bohemia, who deserves a larger place in history.

  21. In Praise of Birmingham

    David Cannadine defends Birmingham against a slur in Jane Austen's Emma.

  22. Grand Central celebration

    David Cannadine celebrates the saving of New York's century-old Grand Central station.

  23. The Love of Bears

    David Cannadine reflects on the enduring appeal of the teddy bear in contemporary culture.

  24. Presidential Inaugurations

    David Cannadine reflects on the history of American presidential inaugurations.

  25. Urban Designs

    Will Self laments what he sees as an absence of rational urban planning in our big cities.

  26. Terminal Thoughts

    Will Self wants to 'nudge society in the direction of considering suicide acceptable'.

  27. American Ambivalence

    Will Self reflects on the confused love-hate relationship between Britain and the US.

  28. Will Self: The British Vomitorium

    With the excesses of Christmas behind us, Will Self appeals for a major lifestyle change.

  29. Economics Priesthood

    Will Self warns against the false prophets of the new priesthood of economics.

  30. Digital Past

    Will Self reflects on the effect of digital technology on his perception of time.

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