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What's the Point of...?

Quentin Letts takes a witty but thought-provoking look at some great British institutions

Radio 4,17 episodes

Episodes

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Series 8
Golf
Golf. Olympic sport? Test of character? Way of life? Quentin Letts with a new series.
10 Aug 2016,28 mins
Series 8
The Commonwealth
Hangover from the Empire or brand new post-Brexit opportunity? Quentin Letts considers.
17 Aug 2016,28 mins
Series 8
The London Black Cab
Iconic museum piece or solution to London's transport problem? Quentin Letts considers.
24 Aug 2016,28 mins
Series 7
The Army Reserve
Reservists: cut-price army or experts ready to respond? Quentin Letts considers.
12 Aug 2015,28 mins
Series 7
RoSPA
Quentin Letts reports on the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
19 Aug 2015,28 mins
Series 7
The Book of Common Prayer
Quentin Letts examines some of Britain's cherished institutions.
26 Aug 2015,28 mins
Series 6
The National Trust
Protector of the landscape, pickler of our history, a job creation scheme for the retired?
26 Aug 2014,28 mins
Series 6
The Methodists
Quentin Letts asks if the Methodists have a future.
02 Sep 2014,28 mins
Series 6
The Royal Warrant
Quentin Letts investigates the companies that serve the royals 'by appointment'.
09 Sep 2014,28 mins
Series 6
British Board of Film Classification
We can now watch whatever we want, whenever we want. So what is the point of the BBFC?
16 Sep 2014,28 mins
Series 5
The Chief Rabbi
Quentin Letts questions the continuing relevance of the office of the Chief Rabbi.
24 Jul 2013,28 mins
Series 5
The Tate
Quentin Letts asks how much Britain benefits from a national collection of art.
31 Jul 2013,28 mins
Series 5
Lawns
Quentin Letts examines the British love affair with lawns.
07 Aug 2013,28 mins
Series 5
Lord Mayor of London
Does London need a Lord Mayor in a state coach now it has Boris on a bike?
14 Aug 2013,28 mins
Series 4
Lord Lieutenants
Quentin Letts asks if the Queen still needs 98 personal representatives around the country
08 Aug 2012,28 mins
Series 4
University
As A-level results come out, Quentin Letts asks, 'What's the point of university?'.
15 Aug 2012,28 mins
Series 4
Pubs
With 12 pubs closing every week, Quentin Letts asks what's the point of pubs?
22 Aug 2012,28 mins