Moral hypocrisy: Why are our celebrities so nice?

Are we living in a world where there is pressure on those in the public eye to exude virtue above all else? Where has this sensibility come from and is it leading to a blandness in our arts and culture?

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Guest: James Marriott, Times columnist.

Host: David Aaronovitch.

Clips: The Late Show with James Corden, Thames TV, Rock Star Interviews on YouTube. 

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