The Age of Uncertainty: 1995 - Now
Kirsty Young looks at how work has changed from the late 90s to the present. She examines how work has crept into the very centre of our lives.
In the final episode of the series, Kirsty Young looks at how work has changed from the late 90s to the present. Using comedy, drama and archive from the period, she examines how work has crept into the very centre of our lives.
Kirsty confronts her own troubles with her work/life balance and hears from ordinary people trying to cope with the relentless demands of 21st-century work.
She also explores the curious and often hilarious attempts by managers to make us adopt corporate values by being not just our bosses but also our mates.
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The Dome’s scary vision of the future
Duration: 02:09
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Black Grape
Kelly's Heroes
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Miike Snow
Black and Blue
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Brian Eno
The Big Ship
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Architecture in Helsinki
Do The Whirlwind
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Cocteau Twins
Cherry Coloured Funk
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Amerie
1 Thing
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The Cardigans
Erase Rewind
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Wilmer & The Dukes
I'm Free
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Daft Punk
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
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The Mantovani Orchestra
Tea For Two
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David Bowie
A New Career In A New Town
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Artie Shaw
Frenesi
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Datarock
Fa Fa Fa
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Hot Chip
Boy from School
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Sleeper
Inbetweener
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Bomfunk MC’s
Freestyler
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The Whitest Boy Alive
Courage
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Kraftwerk
Computer Love
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Manic Street Preachers
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
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Echo & the Bunnymen
Nothing Lasts Forever
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Young |
| Presenter | Kirsty Young |
| Director | Adam Grimley |
| Director | Adam Grimley |
| Producer | Adam Grimley |
| Producer | Adam Grimley |
| Series Producer | Steve Condie |
| Series Producer | Steve Condie |
| Executive Producer | Darren Kemp |
| Executive Producer | Darren Kemp |
