A point of view
James, Clive, 1939-20192011
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The BBC Radio 4 series, A Point of View, has been on air since 2007. Of all the presenters, Clive James was a clear favourite. Essentially a chronicle of life in 21st century Britain, this is informative, thought-provoking, and entertaining
Main title:
A point of view / by Clive James
Author:
Imprint:
London : Picador, 2011.
Collation:
328 pages.
Contents:
2007 - Series One -- Attack of the Wheelie Bins: on climate change -- The Minds Construction in the Face: on plastic surgery -- Fidgets on the March: on pointless changes -- Flying People, Flagrant Piffle: on martial arts -- Nob Voices, Yob Voices: on social voices -- Because Shes Worth It: on celebrity weddings -- Going for Gold: on the London Olympics -- Black Destiny: on black role models -- Torture on 24: on torture and the media -- Congratulations!: on scams, frauds and hoaxes -- 2007 - Series Two -- Man-Made Beauty: on the built world -- Reflections on a Diamond Skull: on corporate art -- Glider Shoes: on sailing sideways -- Wimbledon Wisdom: on sports commentators -- Helplessly Advanced: on clever machines -- Harry Potter Envy: on bestsellerdom -- Smoking the Memory: on giving up smoking -- Desirable Devices: on retributive technology -- Click on the Icon: on radiant faces -- Clams are Happy: on the legitimacy of happiness -- 2008 - Series One -- Princes into Battle: on Prince Harry going to Afghanistan -- Private Life: on the medias use of private and confidential correspondence -- State of Law: on the culture of compensation -- Pedal Power: on Prime Ministerial transport -- Terminal Terminal: on Heathrow Airports Terminal 5 -- Right on the Money: on fiddling with the coinage -- Legal Dilemmas: on why we need dilemmas -- Instructions to the Sea: on international political intervention -- Snoop and Amy: on self-destruction -- Gaffes: on politicians gaffes -- 2008 - Series Two -- How Rich Is Rich?: on wealth and power -- Changing the Government: on the American presidential election -- Robin the Hood: on a new concept of action movies -- Bad Language: on standards in broadcasting -- Glamorizing Terror: on The Baader Meinhof Complex -- Writers Room: on the inevitability of chaos -- National Identity: on national pride and humour -- Wrap It Up: on creativity and charity in a market economy -- Jesus: on tolerance and Christianity -- New Year Prediction: on getting rich quick -- 2009 - Series One -- The Speeding Judge: on Australian judge Marcus Einfeld -- High-Priced Porn: on the Home Secretarys expense claims -- Bright Side of the Cane Toad: on invasive predator species -- Reputational Damage: on government additions to our language -- Britain Has Talent: on glamour versus talent -- London Underground: on how the wealthy are Improving their homes -- Sheer Poetry: on the appointment of the new Poet Laureate -- Expensive Mistakes: on the debacle of MPs expenses -- Feminism and Democracy: on the global responsibility of feminists in the West -- Newsflash from the Far East: on the final part of this series -- 2009 - Series Two -- The Golf-Ball Potato Crisp: on scepticism as a duty -- On Strike: on the postal workers down-bags -- High Road to Xanadu: on the legalization of drugs -- The Man on the Fourth Plinth: on the statue of Sir Keith Park -- Blog de Jour: on the self-marketing courtesan -- Spirit of the Game: on keeping to the rules -- Impact: on a bad new idea for universities -- Hermies Ghost: on the global-warming debate -- Option Swamp: on the benefits of human contact -- Talking About Their Generation: the global-warming debate continued
ISBN:
9780330535601 (paperback)9780330534390 (paperback)
Dewey class:
791.4472
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
87255
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 791.4472 POI | Available |