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Summer NightsSeries 1Episodes

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  1. Do We Fear Boredom?

    10/10Giles Fraser wonders what lies behind our urge to fill our days with noise and excitement.

  2. Is Privacy Overrated?

    9/10Mariella Frostrup explores how we set boundaries between intimate and public spaces.

  3. What's the Point of an Elite?

    8/10Evan Davis asks why our elites are so resilient and what purpose they serve.

  4. A Sense of Belonging

    7/10Hardeep Singh Kohli asks whether the social groups that we belong to divide or define us.

  5. Does Sport Matter?

    6/10Late-night conversation. Jane Garvey asks whether sport matters.

  6. Can We Control Addiction?

    5/10When it comes to addiction, Mariella Frostrup asks if we can control ourselves.

  7. That's Not Funny

    4/10Laurie Taylor explores what makes something funny and when it crosses the line.

  8. 50 Shades of Green

    3/10Evan Davis and guests take the temperature of the Green movement.

  9. Fixing Professional Politics

    2/10Hardeep Singh Kohli wonders if we have had enough of professional politicians.

  10. Real Sex Lives in a Sexualised Society

    1/10Late-night conversation. Jane Garvey asks what role sex plays in our lives.