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A Point of View Episodes

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    Trustworthiness Before Trust

    Onora O'Neill reflects anew on the theme of trust, the subject of her Reith lectures.

  2. Are students getting their money's worth?

    Mary Beard reflects on why 'customer satisfaction' surveys have no place in universities.

  3. On Pompeii

    Mary Beard ponders the rights and wrongs of archaeological restoration.

  4. Mary Beard: Age of Consent

    Mary Beard reflects on the arbitrary nature of some laws, including the age of consent.

  5. Rich man, poor man

    Mary Beard on the long history of the rich looking down their noses at the poor.

  6. Understanding Contemporary China 4/4

    How can the undemocratic Chinese state enjoy authority in the eyes of its population?

  7. Who are the Chinese? 3/4

    In his third talk on understanding China, Martin Jacques explores the nature of race.

  8. What Will China Be Like as a Superpower? 2/4

    In his second talk on understanding China, Martin Jacques examines the tributary system.

  9. Understanding Contemporary China 1/4

    Martin Jacques presents a personal view on how best to understand contemporary China.

  10. Presenting the Past

    Sarah Dunant reflects on the role of history in society, and how it changes over time.

  11. Mouthing Off

    Sarah Dunant takes a look at teeth through the ages, and dentistry in times of austerity.

  12. Sweet charity

    Sarah Dunant reflects on the growing importance of charity shops in times of austerity.

  13. In Search of Prizes

    Sarah Dunant explores the merit of literary prizes as the Man Booker shortlist is revealed

  14. Policing Sex

    Sarah Dunant looks at attitudes to sexual behaviour from a historical perspective.

  15. The alchemy of memory

    John Gray explores the role of memory in giving meaning to our lives.

  16. The trouble with 'freedom'

    John Gray looks at the relationship between freedom and democracy.

  17. Sherlock Holmes and the Romance of Reason

    John Gray reflects on the enduring appeal of Sherlock Holmes' powers of deduction.

  18. Climate for Culture

    John Gray reflects on the climate needed for culture to thrive.

  19. Price of a Postage Stamp

    Philosopher John Gray wonders what bulk buying of stamps tells us about economic gloom.

  20. The Paradox of Immortality

    John Gray reflects on the paradox of immortality as captured by the writer Theodore Powys.

  21. Keynes' Insights

    John Gray takes a fresh look at the thinking of John Maynard Keynes.

  22. Why humans are violent

    John Gray reflects on the nature of violence as an inevitable part of the human condition.

  23. The curse of a ridiculous name

    Adam Gopnik muses on life when - like him - you've been lumbered with a funny name.

  24. Nazis - Gopnik's Amendment

    Adam Gopnik reflects on our continuing obsession with the Nazis.

  25. What to do about a bad review

    Adam Gopnik ruminates on how to handle a bad review.

  26. Beatle Time

    Adam Gopnik celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Beatles.

  27. Adam Gopnik: Embarrassing Parents: The Thirteen-Year-Old Truth

    Adam Gopnik reflects on embarrassing, ridiculous and annoying parents - like himself!

  28. On Bees and Being

    Adam Gopnik muses on why Shakespeare didn't seem to know that the top bee is a girl bee.

  29. Will Self: A right loyal toast

    A week before the jubilee, Will Self reflects on the tradition of the Loyal Toast.

  30. Europe and my quadriga-spotting tour

    Will Self ponders the future of Europe, as he stands by Berlin's Brandenburg gate.

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