Authored essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week. Each episode is full of insight, opinion and intellectual surprise from one expert voice. The Essay is broadcast on BBC Radio 3 Monday to Friday 10.45pm. We aim to include as many episodes of The Essay in the podcast as we can but you'll find that some aren't included for rights reasons.
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Tue, 21 May 13
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13 mins
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Professor Anthony Grayling on Wagner and the Philosophy of Revolution
Mon, 20 May 13
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15 mins
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Professor Roger Scruton on Wagner and German Idealism
Fri, 26 Apr 13
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14 mins
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The travel editor Simon Calder reports back on his favourite city off the beaten track, which is Holguin.
Thu, 25 Apr 13
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14 mins
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The travel writer Michela Wrong reports back on her favourite city off the beaten track, which is Asmara.
Wed, 24 Apr 13
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The author Vanora Bennett reports back on her favourite city off the beaten track, which is Makhachkala.
Tue, 23 Apr 13
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14 mins
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The novelist Romesh Gunesekera can't wait to tell us about Kunming, which is so unlike any other modern Chinese city.
Tue, 23 Apr 13
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15 mins
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Gale Owen-Crocker explores the making of the Bayeux Tapestry.
Mon, 22 Apr 13
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14 mins
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The novelist Nicholas Shakespeare reports back on his favourite city off the beaten track, which is Hobart.
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Radio 3 Story of Music in 50 Pieces. Howard Goodall in conversation with Suzy Klein. 50 pieces of music that changed the course of music history.
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Fri, 1 Mar 13
4 minutes
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Interviews with leading novelists, musicians, film directors, artists and more, from Radio 4's flagship arts show, presented by Mark Lawson, Kirsty Lang and John Wilson.
Tue, 3 Jan 12
28 minutes
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