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A Point of View Episodes

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    Looks Like Rain

    John Connell reflects on our changing relationship with rain.

  2. Red Squirrel Good?

    Sara Wheeler questions the moral high ground of the 'nature lover'.

  3. On Deer Stalking

    Alex Massie on deer stalking and the bleak magnificence of the Scottish Highlands.

  4. No News Is Good News

    Will Self on his personal news blackout.

  5. The Piano: A Lifetime of Wrong Notes

    Sarah Dunant reflects on why she's no longer shunning Bach for Bowie.

  6. Mixed Signals

    Stephen Smith muses on HS2 and his grandfather's job on the railways.

  7. The Wink of Dishonour

    Howard Jacobson on the 'horrid fascination' of celebrity.

  8. In the Spite House

    AL Kennedy reflects on the intoxicating nature of hate.

  9. My Love Affair with the Mysterious

    Zoe Strimpel ponders the current resurgence of ghost stories.

  10. Against the Bucket List

    Will Self on the 'pernicious practice' of bucket lists.

  11. The Trad Wife

    Megan Nolan explores the trend of the 'trad wife'.

  12. The Rationality of Monarchy

    John Gray argues the case for monarchy.

  13. Limbo

    Sara Wheeler reflects on the concept of limbo.

  14. The Tourist Trap

    Sarah Dunant ponders how historic cities deal with unprecedented numbers of tourists.

  15. Freddie Mercury's Moustache Comb

    Stephen Smith on our fascination with the belongings of the rich and famous.

  16. The Soul of a Rebel

    As a seasoned protester, Trevor Phillips explores what’s wrong with protest today.

  17. The Dragon and The Dog

    Adam Gopnik reflects on the truths our dogs can teach us.

  18. Notes on Ageing

    Michael Morpurgo reflects on age as he approaches his 80th birthday.

  19. Good Directions

    AL Kennedy ponders how we deal with a never-ending cycle of bad news.

  20. Observing Ourselves

    Will Self reflects on mirrors, narcissism and human imperfection.

  21. Midsummer and the Mysteries of Colour

    As Midsummer Day approaches, Rebecca Stott examines our complex relationship with colour.

  22. BeyoncΓ©, Beauty and the Pursuit of Youth

    Zoe Strimpel on the perils of treating youth as a commodity.

  23. To Mow or Not to Mow

    John Connell reveals how his love for his lawn gave way to letting the grass run wild.

  24. Taking Hammer to Gill

    Howard Jacobson says an attack on Eric Gill's sculpture is a failure to understand art.

  25. The Ratings Game

    Tom Shakespeare bemoans the fashion for being asked to rate everything we buy or do.

  26. Dust to Dust

    Rebecca Stott ponders the nature of dust, as spring sunshine sharpens the sight of it.

  27. On Ascent

    Sara Wheeler ponders what the new Carolean age will bring forth.

  28. Demographic Meltdown

    Sarah Dunant explores how the UK can tackle its demographic timebomb.

  29. Abide with Yourself

    Will Self on the fad of creating ever more 'cultural quarters' in our towns and cities.

  30. In Praise of Satire

    Adam Gopnik says foreign TV shows helped him appreciate the universal language of satire.

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