A Point of View: A Point of View: Clive James
BBC Radio 4Clive James presents reflections on topical issues ranging from politics to pop culture in this award-winning series of BBC Radio 4's A Point of View. These programmes were first broadcast between 2007 and 2009.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 61 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Categories | Personal JournalsSociety & Culture | ||||
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Following the death of the brilliantly funny Clive James - one of the first presenters of "A Point of View" - this is one of his early talks for the series.
In this programme - first broadcast in 2007 - Clive ponders what makes us happy.
In his o... more
Clive James reflects on the human condition and the need for liberal democracy to spread to allow future generations to enjoy the fruits of progress.
Clive James vents his frustration at automated customer systems and finds them a poor substitute for dealing with real people.
A weekly reflection on a topical issue. Clive James reflects on the media coverage of man-made global warming and the need for minds to be open.
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- Musings of a cultural polymath
Filled with Clive’s inimitable humour. Episodes display his razor sharp wit and wisdom on subjects from the mundane to the fantastical.
Apple Podcasts5Tiny_Doom
United Kingdom2 years ago - A major minor poet
Clive James asked for that to be his legacy. He’s unlikely to have that wish granted as he was so much more.
His writings a well as his broadcasts and his songs have formed part of the background of my life for as long as I can remember.
My development as a humanist was guided by him as if he was actually there with me. His joyous sharing of all he read and loved has led me to writers and works that have changed my life.
These few spoken essays are a glimpse of the gift he had for bringing ou... more
Apple Podcasts5Rygel16thUnited Kingdom4 years ago - A wonderful tribute
Loved this series, don’t want to think there will be no more...
Apple Podcasts5JulesO736United Kingdom6 years ago - Excellent and insightful as always.
Sadly missed.
Apple Podcasts5Flippery1United Kingdom6 years ago - Simply brilliant.
The only podcast from the man with the uncommon ability to “turn a phrase until it catches the light”. Sadly now dead but this hilarious podcast lives on.
Apple Podcasts5Aaaaaaaaaaaaargh!
New Zealand6 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #210 | New Zealand/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #229 |  Ireland/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
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