Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Soft Landing | 19880111 | 20200106 (BBC7) 20200107 (BBC7) | Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography. 1962 sees his arrival in England by boat from Australia. Known around the world for his dry wit, writer, broadcaster and poet Clive James was born in 1939. Moving to England in 1962, he rose to prominence as a literary critic and TV columnist. He went on to deliver wry commentary on international programming, most memorably in Clive James On Television. Clive died aged 80 in November 2019. Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: life in England after 1962. |
| 02 | Soul For Sale | 19880118 | 20200107 (BBC7) 20200108 (BBC7) | Reappraising moral values and considering an advertising job. Clive James continues volume two of his autobiography. Known around the world for his dry wit, writer, broadcaster and poet Clive James was born in 1939. Moving to England in 1962, he rose to prominence as a literary critic, TV columnist and presenter. Clive died aged 80 in November 2019. Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: Reappraising moral values |
| 03 | Cracking The Secret Code | 19880125 | 20200108 (BBC7) 20200109 (BBC7) | 1960s England: drooling over beauty and the struggle of finding work. Clive James continues volume two of his autobiography. Known around the world for his dry wit, writer, broadcaster and poet Clive James was born in 1939. Moving to England in 1962, he rose to prominence as a literary critic, TV columnist and presenter. Clive died aged 80 in November 2019. Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: drooling over beauty - and struggles. |
| 04 | Statistical Catastrophe | 19880201 | 20200109 (BBC7) 20200110 (BBC7) | 1960s England: trying to impress a career girl - at the expense of his own job. Clive James continues volume two of his autobiography. Known around the world for his dry wit, writer, broadcaster and poet Clive James was born in 1939. Moving to England in 1962, he rose to prominence as a literary critic, TV columnist and presenter. Clive died aged 80 in November 2019. Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: trying to impress a career girl. |
| 05 | The Man In The Paper Bag | 19880208 | 20200110 (BBC7) 20200111 (BBC7) | 1960s England: trying to enjoy some private time with his girlfriend. Clive James continues volume two of his autobiography. Known around the world for his dry wit, writer, broadcaster and poet Clive James was born in 1939. Moving to England in 1962, he rose to prominence as a literary critic, TV columnist and presenter. Clive died aged 80 in November 2019. Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: the challenges of a relationship. |
| 06 | Chunk Chunk, Yerk Yerk | 19880215 | 20200111 (BBC7) 20200112 (BBC7) | 1960s England: a childhood fear of dentists and meeting Mr Jolly. Clive James concludes volume two of his autobiography. Known around the world for his dry wit, writer, broadcaster and poet Clive James was born in 1939. Moving to England in 1962, he rose to prominence as a literary critic, TV columnist and presenter. Clive James died aged 80 in November 2019. Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: a fear of dentists and Mr Jolly. |