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Lisa Jardine: Reflections on IVF

Lisa Jardine reflects on IVF as she stands down from the body which regulates it.

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Will Self: Pity the Young

Will Self reflects on the malign influence of the older generation on the young.

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Kennedy 50 Years On

Will Self reflects on America's view of the assassination of JF Kennedy, 50 years on.

• 10 mins

Self Confident Culture

Will Self argues for greater British cultural self-confidence in the debate over the veil.

• 10 mins

Rebuilding After 9/11

Will Self gives a personal view of the new One World Trade Center in New York.

• 10 mins

Political Trojan Horses

Will Self warns against politicians' policies which turn out to be Trojan horses.

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It's Always the Others Who Die

Will Self reflects that our modern secular society has silenced the voices of the dead.

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Why Dickens Endures

John Gray gives his own theory for the cultural longevity of Charles Dickens.

• 10 mins

Islamo-Christian Heritage

William Dalrymple reflects on the co-habitation of Islam and Christianity.

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Two Cheers for Human Rights

John Gray gives only two cheers for human rights.

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The Perils of Belief

John Gray reflects on the damage that can be caused by evangelical belief.

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Unknown Knowns

John Gray reflects on the things we know but prefer not to think about.

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Sex and the French

Adam Gopnik reflects on the attitude of the French to the sex lives of their statesmen.

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Self-Drive Manhood

Adam Gopnik hails the development of the self-drive car as the way to rescue his manhood.

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Why Sportsmanship Matters

Adam Gopnik reflects on the nature of sportsmanship ahead of the American Super Bowl.

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Twitter-Free

Adam Gopnik explains his indifference to Twitter and social media.

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Money Matters

Adam Gopnik explains why he thinks the pictures on our banknotes matter.

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United We Fall

Roger Scruton argues for a vote for the English in the debate over Scottish independence.

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Our Love for Animals

Professor Roger Scruton warns against favouring pets at the expense of wild animals.

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Free the Schools

Roger Scruton believes the way to improve schools is through middle-class volunteers.

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The Time Warp

Sarah Dunant reflects on our changed perceptions of the sexual attitudes of the 1970s.

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Heavy Weather

Sarah Dunant compares our reaction today to climate change with historic responses.

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A Disease Called Fame

Sarah Dunant reflects on fame and the cult of celebrity, following 20 Feet From Stardom.

• 10 mins

A Lenten Reflection

For Lent, William Dalrymple compares Eastern and Western views of self-discipline.

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A Tale of Two Elections

William Dalrymple reflects on the current pivotal elections in India and Afghanistan.

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Travel Writing Giants

William Dalrymple celebrates the writing of Peter Matthiessen, who died this month.

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Mile Milestone

Mary Beard looks forward to the 60th anniversary of the first 'four-minute mile'.

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Digging Digitally

Mary Beard reflects on the new face of archaeology, of the virtual kind.

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The Paradox of Growing Old

Mary Beard argues that our view of dementia is a sanitized one which needs to be rethought

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Testing Times

Mary Beard reflects on exam season - past and present.

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