A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
Radio 4,·825 episodes
Clive James reflects on the resignation of the Prime Minister's senior aide Damian McBride
Clive James makes a case for the Cane Toad.
Clive James gives his take on the adult film industry.
Clive James' take on the downfall of Australian judge Marcus Einfeld.
Clive James reflects on the end of the get-rich-quick era.
Clive James reflects on life after the grave and Shakespeare's beliefs.
Clive James reflects on the burden of wrapping presents.
Clive James explores the question of national identity.
Clive James is relieved that his office is not featured in the Writers' Rooms exhibition.
Clive James argues that the film version of history is in danger of replacing reality.
Clive James turns his attention to swearing.
Clive James argues that the days of mindless Hollywood action are over.
Clive James reflects on the significance of the word 'election'.
Clive James gives his take on yachts, the US election and James Bond.
Clive James explores the world of the political gaffe – past and present.
Clive James reflects on why gifted artists become hell-bent on destroying their talent.
Clive James turns his attention to political intervention and Robert Mugabe.
Clive James on what governs the decisions about who we keep out and who we keep in the UK.
Clive James turns his attention to the Royal Mail’s decision to redesign the coinage.
Clive James on mobile phones on planes and the disastrous opening of Heathrow Terminal 5.
Clive James sets a David Cameron cycling faux-pas in an unexpected historical context.
Clive James on the collapse of private life and the publishing of emails and phone calls.
Clive James delves into history to reflect on Prince Harry's time in Afghanistan.
Following the death of Clive James - one of his first talks for "A Point of View".
Clive James on what makes us happy, a watermelon memory and Lawrence of Arabia.
Clive James considers the role of icons ancient and modern, focusing on film icons.
Clive James condsiders how to deal with plastic bags, hip hop music and shopping trolleys.
Clive James on how he, reluctantly, became a non-smoker. Today he only dreams of smoking.
Clive James considers the physchological condition ‘JK Rowling Envy’.
Clive James reflects on the conundrum of living in a technologically advanced world.
