A Point of View

A weekly reflection on a topical issue.

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Canaries in the Coal Mine
Tom Shakespeare gives a very personal view of prenatal screening.
29 Jul 2016,10 mins
Being English
The writer AL Kennedy reflects on Englishness.
22 Jul 2016,10 mins
After the Vote
Onora O'Neill
Onora O'Neill criticises the standard of public debate on both sides of the EU decision.
11 Jul 2016,15 mins
After the Vote
Britain, Europe and the World
The philosopher John Gray argues that Britain should look to Brexit as a new beginning.
12 Jul 2016,15 mins
After the Vote
Democracy After Brexit
The philosopher Roger Scruton reflects on democracy after Brexit.
13 Jul 2016,15 mins
After the Vote
Strategic Shift
Peter Hennessy sees the UK's vote to leave the EU as a profound strategic shift.
14 Jul 2016,15 mins
After the Vote
Brexit and our cultural identity
The historian Mary Beard reflects on whether Brexit will change our cultural identity.
15 Jul 2016,15 mins
Facts Not Opinions
AL Kennedy ponders the importance of facts, in a world dominated by opinion.
15 Jul 2016,10 mins
Belongings
AL Kennedy reflects on how we can sustain each other through uncertainty.
08 Jul 2016,10 mins
On Brexit
John Gray argues that Brexit will have a greater impact on the EU than it will on the UK.
01 Jul 2016,10 mins
The power of language
AL Kennedy reflects on how being able to communicate clearly is the work of a lifetime.
24 Jun 2016,10 mins
A Petition Against Petitions
Roger Scruton says government by petition is out of step with representative democracy.
17 Jun 2016,10 mins
How Should We Build?
Roger Scruton says we should prioritise beauty when building in the countryside.
10 Jun 2016,10 mins
The Ring of the Nibelung
Following the death of Sir Roger Scruton, a chance to listen again to one of his talks.
03 Jun 2016,1 min
I Gave It All Away
Will Self argues we should give children their inheritance when they're most in need of it
27 May 2016,10 mins
Psy Wars
A reflection on a topical issue. Will Self ponders the role of the 'psy-professions'.
20 May 2016,10 mins
Spell-checking the Futr
Self-confessed digi-drunkard Will Self on predictive texting, spellchecking and algorithms
13 May 2016,10 mins
Florence Under Water
Sarah Dunant reflects on the legacy of one of the worst floods in Florence's history.
06 May 2016,10 mins
The Power of the Pen
Sarah Dunant reflects on the demise of handwriting.
29 Apr 2016,10 mins
Reading Renaissance Art
Sarah Dunant argues that our current obsession with celebrity utterly undermines art.
22 Apr 2016,10 mins
When Is Enough Enough?
Sarah Dunant takes an historical look at avarice, in the light of the Panama Papers.
15 Apr 2016,10 mins
The Meaning of Time
Will Self reflects on our sense of the meaning of time.
08 Apr 2016,10 mins
Virtual Violence
Will Self thinks people are as violent as ever, counting the virtual and online worlds.
01 Apr 2016,10 mins
Allergic to Food
Finding himself on a restricted diet, Will Self reflects on the rise of food allergies.
25 Mar 2016,10 mins
Resolutions
Adam Gopnik struggles with his new year's resolutions to meditate and listen to good music
18 Mar 2016,10 mins
Human Hybrids
Adam Gopnik deplores the fashion for attacking so-called 'cultural expropriation'.
11 Mar 2016,10 mins
The Love of Honours
Adam Gopnik reflects on our age-old love of honours and prizes in every walk of life.
04 Mar 2016,10 mins
Moral Futures
Adam Gopnik thinks future generations will judge us as harshly as we judge our ancestors.
26 Feb 2016,10 mins
Vanilla Happiness
Adam Gopnik says the secret of happiness lies in unexpected pleasures.
19 Feb 2016,10 mins
Anti-Political Punditry
Adam Gopnik says the New Hampshire primary results are less revolutionary than they look.
12 Feb 2016,10 mins