The Best of A Point of View
Short opinion pieces from leading thinkers, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in the slot once filled by Letter from America.
Will Self: Pity the Young
Will Self reflects on the malign influence of the older generation on the young.
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Lisa Jardine: Reflections on IVF
Lisa Jardine reflects on IVF as she stands down from the body which regulates it.
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AL Kennedy: Someone to Watch Over Me
AL Kennedy reflects on our tendency to behave badly when we think no-one is looking.
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Roger Scruton: Of the People, By the People 1/4
Roger Scruton argues that democracy alone is not enough for political freedom.
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Adam Gopnik: On Children Leaving Home
Adam Gopnik reflects on the terrible day when children leave home.
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John Gray: Bitcoin's Cyber Freedom
John Gray wonders what the rise of the cyber currency Bitcoin tells us about ourselves.
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Will Self: The British Vomitorium
With the excesses of Christmas behind us, Will Self appeals for a major lifestyle change.
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Mary Beard: Age of Consent
Mary Beard reflects on the arbitrary nature of some laws, including the age of consent.
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