Seasons & Episodes
Postcard from Rio
Strolling along the promenade at Copacabana one could easily believe that the citizens of Rio are the luckiest in the wo
Postcard from Chicago
Chicago is America's best-kept secret. Clive James discovers there's more to it than memories of Al Capone and Mayor Dal
Postcard from Paris
In the 1960s, as a young expatriate Australian writer, Clive James discovered Paris, which was his spiritual home. Twent
Postcard from Miami
Clive James set out to discover the truth about Miami. The city is now seen as the vice capital of America, teeming with
Postcard from Rome
Rome: focal point in the 60s for the world's jet-set. Now James arrives determined to find the dolce vita and acquire so
Postcard from Shanghai
In May 1989, James set off to see the city that was once known as the 'Paris of the East' and discovered China on the br
Postcard from Los Angeles
Los Angeles is a city of big money, big cars and big dreams. Young people from around the world are drawn to it for a sh
Postcard from Sydney
In the 30 years he's been away both Sydney and Clive James have grown a little. His home town has now become one of the
Postcard from London
In 1961 Clive James and his cardboard suitcase arrived in swinging London. Thirty years on he re-assesses the city he kn
Postcard from Cairo
In an occasional series that has included reports from Shanghai, Rome, Sydney and Los Angeles, Clive James makes his fir
Postcard from New York
"I got mugged the last time I was here. The guy only wanted 25 cents for a cup of coffee, but he had very bad breath." s
Postcard from Bombay
Clive James samples life at either end of the social spectrum in Bombay, where he encounters both the country's top film
Postcard from Berlin
With only a faulty Trabant car for company, Clive James goes to the reunited capital of Germany and finds a kaleidoscopi
Postcard from Buenos Aires
Clive visits Buenos Aires
Postcard from Hong Kong
Clive James sends a Pre-Handover postcard from Hong Kong at a time of change, with only a few hundred days until its lea
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