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A Point of View Episodes

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    'News' and concentration

    Alain de Botton on our inability to concentrate.

  2. What humanities should teach

    Alain de Botton with a controversial view of the teaching of humanities in universities.

  3. Dear Diary

    Joan Bakewell celebrates the art of diary writing.

  4. A Time for Empathy

    Joan Bakewell wonders how we recover true empathy in a culture of self-regard.

  5. Extreme Food

    Joan Bakewell reflects on our current obsession with ever more elaborate food and cookery.

  6. Living Forever

    Joan Bakewell reflects on the process of ageing and the efforts of science to reverse it.

  7. Sex and Religion

    Joan Bakewell reflects on organised religion and secular society's attitudes to sex.

  8. Reading for Free

    Joan Bakewell reflects on the irreplaceable value of reading.

  9. History through Religion

    Sarah Dunant finds religion a powerful lens for a fresh look at history.

  10. Traces of the Past

    Sarah Dunant sees the balance between past and present epitomised at Kensington Palace.

  11. Sarah Dunant: Tribute to Teachers

    Sarah Dunant pays tribute to outstanding women teachers who inspired her own generation.

  12. Conspicuous Consumption

    Sarah Dunant reflects on public attitudes in the past to conspicuous consumption.

  13. Baby Boomers

    Sarah Dunant owns up to being part of the greediest generation - the baby boomers.

  14. Student Psyche

    Sarah Dunant reflects on the character of the new generation of students.

  15. Huizinga and the human cost of cuts

    Lisa Jardine puts an historical perspective on the upcoming government spending cuts.

  16. Cakes and coupons

    Lisa Jardine on the conflict between her twin passions - saving money and lavish baking.

  17. The Sistine tapestries

    Lisa Jardine reflects on the extraordinary tapestries in London for the Pope's visit.

  18. Book Choice

    Book-lover Lisa Jardine muses on her latest conversion to the e-book.

  19. Memory and recall

    Lisa Jardine reflects on memory and muses at her newly acquired facility to recite Horace.

  20. Reputation Building

    Lisa Jardine reflects on how reputations are won and lost.

  21. Women Behaving Badly

    A weekly reflection on a topical issue.

  22. A History of Fireworks

    Lisa Jardine reflects on the history and political significance of fireworks.

  23. A Pioneering Scientist

    Lisa Jardine reflects on the colourful career of the founder of the British Museum.

  24. New Old Fashioned

    Lisa Jardine reflects on changing fashions in architecture over the last four centuries.

  25. Endings of Empire

    David Cannadine looks back at the ceremonies which marked the end of Britain's empire.

  26. Special Elephants

    David Cannadine traces the remarkable history of the Asian elephant.

  27. Political and Military Leaders

    David Cannadine reflects on the relationship between political and military leaders.

  28. Stars of South London

    David Cannadine celebrates the joys of South London via Raymond Chandler and PG Wodehouse.

  29. 25/06/2010

    David Cannadine reflects on the teaching of history in schools.

  30. The History of Passports

    David Cannadine reveals the colourful history of passports and identity cards.

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