A Point of View Episodes Episode guide
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Trump's Second Coming
John Gray accuses US liberals of displaying a 'reckless hubris' in the election campaign.
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Michael & Tony & Me
Adam Gopnik warns of our tendency to normalise evil behaviour.
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Peak Envy
Will Self reflects on an 'epidemic' of envy.
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The Death and Life of Modern Martyrs
Sarah Dunant on Alexei Navalny and the creation of a modern martyr.
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The Carnival Is Over
Howard Jacobson on the liberation of laughter and a world turned upside down.
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Down the Rabbit Hole
Rebecca Stott reflects on what's to be gained by going 'down the rabbit hole'.
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Why is my handwriting so bad?
Tom Shakespeare ponders the demise of his handwriting.
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On Ritual
Sara Wheeler ponders the value of ritual and its role in improving character and society.
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I See No Ships
Stephen Smith asks what's to become of Britain's naval tradition.
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Identity and Theft
The theft of her backpack gets AL Kennedy thinking about questions of identity and loss.
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In the Grey Zone
Mark Damazer on how we judge our political masters.
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A Plate of Pfeffernusse
Zoe Strimpel on sugar's extraordinary power to bind generations.
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A Lump of Coal and a Black Bun
Alex Massie on the changing face of a Scottish New Year.
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Taking Time
Michael Morpurgo takes us on a frosty walk near his home in Devon.
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Dearly Beloved
Will Self ponders the contemporary power of the sermon.
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The Usefulness of Pessimism
John Gray argues that pessimism can be a force for change.
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On the Curiosity of Children
Rebecca Stott reflects on the importance of nurturing the curiosity of children.
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10,000 Steps
Adam Gopnik tells us why he's obsessed with steps... a lot of steps.
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The Strangeness of Dreams
Sarah Dunant explores the elusive, individual nature of dreams.
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Material World
Zoe Strimpel discusses her new-found fascination with infrastructure.
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Looks Like Rain
John Connell reflects on our changing relationship with rain.
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Red Squirrel Good?
Sara Wheeler questions the moral high ground of the 'nature lover'.
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On Deer Stalking
Alex Massie on deer stalking and the bleak magnificence of the Scottish Highlands.
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No News Is Good News
Will Self on his personal news blackout.
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The Piano: A Lifetime of Wrong Notes
Sarah Dunant reflects on why she's no longer shunning Bach for Bowie.
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Mixed Signals
Stephen Smith muses on HS2 and his grandfather's job on the railways.
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The Wink of Dishonour
Howard Jacobson on the 'horrid fascination' of celebrity.
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In the Spite House
AL Kennedy reflects on the intoxicating nature of hate.
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My Love Affair with the Mysterious
Zoe Strimpel ponders the current resurgence of ghost stories.
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Against the Bucket List
Will Self on the 'pernicious practice' of bucket lists.