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Will Self: A Life of Habit

A weekly reflection on a topical issue. Will Self sees a love of habit as a shield against the unexpected in life.

Will Self sees our love of habit as a shield against the unexpected in life.

"For us, custom, and its bespoke application, habit, are integral to our lives; because - or so we sort of reason - if we fill up our days with oft repeated actions, we can shut our ears to the siren song of contingency."

Producer: Sheila Cook.

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10 minutes

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Sun 27 Sep 201523:50
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

PresenterWill Self
ProducerSheila Cook

Broadcasts

  • Fri 25 Sep 201520:50
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 27 Sep 201508:48
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 27 Sep 201523:50
    BBC Radio 4

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