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Torture on 24

Clive James considers torture and whether TV dramas encourage its use against terrorism.

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Congratulations

Hoaxes work – and that’s a good reason for not liking them, says Clive James.

• 10 mins

Man-Made Beauty

Clive James reminds himself of the need to celebrate the good things in life.

• 10 mins

Reflections on a Diamond Skull

Clive James gives his personal reaction to Damien Hirst’s diamond-encrusted skull.

• 10 mins

Glider Shoes

Clive James on the secret of hapiness and children's shoes with wheels in the heels.

• 10 mins

Wimbledon Wisdom

Clive James enjoys the wisdom in the commentary of former Wimbledon tennis champions.

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Helplessly Advanced

Clive James reflects on the conundrum of living in a technologically advanced world.

• 10 mins

Harry Potter Envy

Clive James considers the physchological condition ‘JK Rowling Envy’.

• 10 mins

Smoking the Memory

Clive James on how he, reluctantly, became a non-smoker. Today he only dreams of smoking.

• 10 mins

Desirable Devices

Clive James condsiders how to deal with plastic bags, hip hop music and shopping trolleys.

• 10 mins

Click on the Icon

Clive James considers the role of icons ancient and modern, focusing on film icons.

• 10 mins

Clams Are Happy

Clive James on what makes us happy, a watermelon memory and Lawrence of Arabia.

• 10 mins

Clive James: Clams are Happy

Following the death of Clive James - one of his first talks for "A Point of View".

• 9 mins

Princes into Battle

Clive James delves into history to reflect on Prince Harry's time in Afghanistan.

• 10 mins

Private Life

Clive James on the collapse of private life and the publishing of emails and phone calls.

• 10 mins

Pedal Power

Clive James sets a David Cameron cycling faux-pas in an unexpected historical context.

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Terminal Terminal

Clive James on mobile phones on planes and the disastrous opening of Heathrow Terminal 5.

• 10 mins

Right on the Money

Clive James turns his attention to the Royal Mail’s decision to redesign the coinage.

• 10 mins

Legal Dilemmas

Clive James on what governs the decisions about who we keep out and who we keep in the UK.

• 10 mins

Instructions to the Sea

Clive James turns his attention to political intervention and Robert Mugabe.

• 10 mins

Snoop and Amy

Clive James reflects on why gifted artists become hell-bent on destroying their talent.

• 10 mins

Gaffes

Clive James explores the world of the political gaffe – past and present.

• 10 mins

How Rich is Rich?

Clive James gives his take on yachts, the US election and James Bond.

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Changing the Government

Clive James reflects on the significance of the word 'election'.

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Robin the Hood

Clive James argues that the days of mindless Hollywood action are over.

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Bad Language

Clive James turns his attention to swearing.

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Glamourising Terror

Clive James argues that the film version of history is in danger of replacing reality.

• 10 mins

Writers Room

Clive James is relieved that his office is not featured in the Writers' Rooms exhibition.

• 10 mins

National Identity

Clive James explores the question of national identity.

• 10 mins

It’s a Wrap

Clive James reflects on the burden of wrapping presents.

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