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Living Apart Relationships - Grading Universities

Laurie Taylor examines the rights and wrongs of the Research ...

Laurie Taylor examines the rights and wrongs of the Research Excellence Framework.

War Games - Riding the Subway

Laurie Taylor explores the way war and violence invades our ...

Laurie Taylor explores the way war and violence invades our lives. Also, riding the subway

Self-help and Self-improvement

Can self-help books help you to become a better you? ...

Can self-help books help you to become a better you? Presented by Laurie Taylor.

Rituals at Christmas

Laurie Taylor presents a special edition that explores rituals at ...

Laurie Taylor presents a special edition that explores rituals at Christmas and beyond.

Butchers; Fat Gay Men

Fat gay men - resisting the stigma. Also, the masculine ...

Fat gay men - resisting the stigma. Also, the masculine world of the butcher.

After Redundancy - Global Payday Lending

The growing worldwide industry of global payday loans. Plus the ...

The growing worldwide industry of global payday loans. Plus the aftermath of redundancy.

Port Cities; Middle Class Alcohol Use

Port cities in the global age, from Marseilles to Liverpool. ...

Port cities in the global age, from Marseilles to Liverpool. Plus middle class drinking.

Creative Britain - Sexology

The rise and fall of Creative Britain. Plus sexology re-visited.

Shoes - Islamic Youth Culture in Western Europe

Shoes - a journey through our lives. Also, young Muslim ...

Shoes - a journey through our lives. Also, young Muslim subcultures in Europe.

Meritocracy; Desert Island Doctors

Laurie Taylor examines the rise, meaning and reality of meritocracy ...

Laurie Taylor examines the rise, meaning and reality of meritocracy as a concept.