A Point of View: A Point of View: Clive James

Nov 29 2019 61 ep. 17.7k
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Clive James presents reflections on topical issues ranging from politics to pop culture in this award-winning series of BBC Radio 4's A Point of View. These programmes were first broadcast between 2007 and 2009.

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Clive James: Clams are Happy

Nov 29 2019 9 mins  
Following the death of the brilliantly funny Clive James - one of the first presenters of "A Point of View" - this is one of his early talks for the series. In this programme - first broadcast in 2007 - Clive ponders what makes us happy. In his own pursuit of happiness, he sits on a bench in Central Park, relives his first slice of watermelon and considers the wise words of Lawrenc

Talking About Their Generation

Dec 25 2009 10 mins  
Clive James reflects on the human condition and the need for liberal democracy to spread to allow future generations to enjoy the fruits of progress.

Clive James: Option Swamp

Dec 18 2009 10 mins  
Clive James vents his frustration at automated customer systems and finds them a poor substitute for dealing with real people.

Hermie's Ghost

Dec 11 2009 9 mins  
A weekly reflection on a topical issue. Clive James reflects on the media coverage of man-made global warming and the need for minds to be open.

Impact

Dec 04 2009 10 mins  
Clive James reflects that in a democracy we must never be complacent about any government initiative and warns of the dangers that a new plan for calculating funding for universities may pose to academic freedom.

Spirit of the Game

Nov 27 2009 9 mins  
A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Clive James. The spirit in which the game is played determines whether he likes or loathes the sport.

Blog de Jour

Nov 20 2009 10 mins  
Clive James reflects on the revelation of the identity of Belle de Jour, the author of The Diary of a London Call Girl.

The Man on the Fourth Plinth

Nov 13 2009 10 mins  
Clive James celebrates the honouring of Battle of Britain commander Sir Keith Park with a temporary statue on Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth.

High Road to Xanadu

Nov 06 2009 10 mins  
Clive James reflects on the seductive allure of illegal narcotics, and lays the blame for their attractions at the door of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and his trip to Xanadu.

On Strike

Oct 30 2009 10 mins  
Clive James reflects on the postal workers' dispute and gives his personal view of the modern history of labour relations.