Written by Jeremy Clarke. Read by Jeremy Clarke.

Low Life

The Beach

His son might be moving away. His mother has a risky operation coming up. And Jeremy's cancer treatment could be about to stop...

Change

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

Virgin

Jeremy takes a trip with the Buddhist monks of Ladakh...

Buddhism

Jeremy asks a Devon countryman the best way to shag a sheep – and gets a serious answer...

Farm show

A bush fire threatens Jeremy's French idyll.

Bush fire

Jeremy catches up with Barry, his karate sensei and spiritual mentor

Karate

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...

New man

Jeremy recalls life in a home for the elderly – and the residents with no idea of who they are...

Memory

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)

Feast of Football

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)

The Spider

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)

The Book Launch

Jeremy reads snippets of his favourite tales of debauchery, drink and drugs – all sent in by Spectator readers.

Drink and Drugs Debacles

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)

Trev's Phone

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)

Valpolicella

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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