02/02/2011
Thinking Allowed
BBC
4.4 • 997 Ratings
🗓️ 2 February 2011
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Britain and Ireland have always lagged far behind the rest of Western Europe in terms of second home ownership. But, MPs apart, there is a relentless upsurge in people owning more than one residence. In a new report Chris Parks has analysed the effect of the increase of home ownership on British and Irish society and compared it with other parts of the world. He discusses his findings with Susan Smith and Laurie Taylor. Also, Laurie talks to the writer Iain Sinclair about his examination of the culture of the urban cyclist. Producer: Charlie Taylor.
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| 0:00.0 | Take some time for yourself with soothing classical music from the mindful mix, |
| 0:06.0 | the Science of Happiness Podcast. |
| 0:08.0 | For the last 20 years I've dedicated my career to exploring the science of living a happier more meaningful life and I want |
| 0:14.4 | to share that science with you. |
| 0:16.1 | And just one thing, deep calm with Michael Mosley. |
| 0:19.4 | I want to help you tap in to your hidden relaxation response system and open the door to that |
| 0:25.4 | calmer place within. Listen on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:30.0 | Choosing what to watch night after night the flicking through the endless |
| 0:38.3 | search and it's a nightmare we want to help you on our brand new podcast off the telly we share what we've been watching |
| 0:45.4 | Clairey ate it. Loads of games, loads of fun, loads of screaming. Lovely. |
| 0:50.8 | Off the telly with me Joanna Paige and me, Natalie Cassidy, so your evenings can be a little |
| 0:56.2 | less searching and a lot more watching. |
| 0:58.6 | Listen on BBC Sounds. |
| 1:01.4 | This is a Thinking Loud Podcast from the BBC and for more details in our terms of use and |
| 1:06.7 | much, much more about Thinking Aloud, go to our website at BBC.co.-dot UK. |
| 1:13.0 | Ah, for them with a grand old sepia-colored days, |
| 1:18.0 | riding my bicycle over the cobbles to the top of the hill, |
| 1:22.0 | to the accompaniment of Vorsch Symphony |
| 1:25.1 | Number 9 arranged for brass and then free-wheeling back down again. Ah |
| 1:31.9 | cycling as good today as it always been. |
| 1:37.0 | Yes. Yes, traditional romantic images of cycling do clash somewhat against present-day urban |
| 1:51.0 | realities. It's a contrast elegantly elaborated by author and |
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