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The Spectator's legendary 'Low Life' columnist, Jeremy Clarke, reads a selection of columns from his two decades at the magazine.
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06-01-2017
The Beach
Written by Jeremy Clarke. Read by Jeremy Clarke.
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06-01-2017
The Beach
Written by Jeremy Clarke. Read by Jeremy Clarke.
09-12-2016
Change
His son might be moving away. His mother has a risky operation coming up. And Jeremy's cancer treatment could be about to stop...
02-12-2016
Virgin
Jeremy goes clubbing with Sean, an ‘unbelievable shagger’, and Simon, who doesn't want to lose his virginity to the first woman who comes along
25-11-2016
Buddhism
Jeremy takes a trip with the Buddhist monks of Ladakh...
18-11-2016
Farm show
Jeremy asks a Devon countryman the best way to shag a sheep – and gets a serious answer...
11-11-2016
Bush fire
A bush fire threatens Jeremy's French idyll.
04-11-2016
Karate
Jeremy catches up with Barry, his karate sensei and spiritual mentor
28-10-2016
New man
Six for Sunday lunch. Jeremy, Jeremy's boy, his mother, his mother’s boyfriend Dr Lovepants, his sister, and a poised, well-groomed, long-haired chap, billed as the new man in his sister’s life...
21-10-2016
Memory
Jeremy recalls life in a home for the elderly – and the residents with no idea of who they are...
14-10-2016
Feast of Football
Jeremy, his mate Dave, and Dave's maid settle down to watch 'Feast of Football', a documentary about football hooliganism, and enjoy reliving old times. But they aren't having as much fun as Dave's dad... Taken from Jeremy's weekly Low Life column in the Spectator magazine (11/05/2002)
07-10-2016
The Spider
Jeremy and his grandson capture a large spider and take it with them on an outing on the bus. Taken from Jeremy's weekly Low Life column in the Spectator magazine (03/03/2012)
30-09-2016
The Book Launch
As everyone knows, the best thing about writing a book is the launch party that accompanies it. But as Jeremy is about to publish one himself, he finds that the launch party is becoming a thing of the past. Taken from Jeremy's weekly Low Life column for the Spectator magazine (04/07/2015)
23-09-2016
Drink and Drugs Debacles
Jeremy reads snippets of his favourite tales of debauchery, drink and drugs – all sent in by Spectator readers.
16-09-2016
Trev's Phone
Jeremy's mate Trev has never paid much attention to where he keeps his battered old phone. This time he's lost it in a nightclub and needs Jeremy's help to track it down... Taken from Jeremy's weekly Low Life column in the Spectator magazine (25/07/2015)
09-09-2016
Valpolicella
After a long and hearty lunch, Jeremy realises that the right bottle of wine can turn a mini cab ride with total strangers into heaven on earth. Taken from Jeremy's weekly Low Life column in the Spectator magazine(31/12/2012)
02-09-2016
Yoga: my struggle
Jeremy's bitten the bullet and taken up yoga. But he senses that he doesn't quite fit in... Taken from Jeremy's weekly Low Life column in the Spectator magazine (09/11/2002)
26-08-2016
A Day At the Zoo
Jeremy's gone to the zoo with his grandson. They might have seen the lions, tigers and a mata mata, but the zoo train is the real highlight of the day... Taken from Jeremy's weekly Low Life columns in the Spectator magazine (27/05/2013)
19-08-2016
Crete
Still aboard the Spectator's Mediterranean Cruise, Jeremy and the others drop anchor at Crete. After being introduced to a new wonder drug by one of the magazine's readers, Jeremy takes a trip inland with the indomitable Taki... Taken from Jeremy's weekly Low Life column in the Spectator magazine (19/09/2015)
12-08-2016
The Sea
Aboard the Spectator Mediterranean Cruise, Jeremy realises that he actually doesn't really care for life at sea...
05-08-2016
The Cruise
Jeremy Clarke describes his time aboard the Queen Victoria for the inaugural Spectator Mediterranean Cruise. Setting sail from Venice, Jeremy gets to know some of his readers... Taken from Jeremy's weekly Low Life column for the Spectator magazine (05/09/15)