Radio 3 Essay

Radio 3 Essay

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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  • Essay 18 May 12: Yong Li Lan on Shakespeare in China and South East Asia

    Fri, 18 May 12

    Duration:
    16 mins

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    20 days remaining

    Yong Li Lan gives a unique insight into how popular Shakespeare remains in China and South East Asia. She talks about the way his work is interpreted and staged in the region.

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  • Essay 17 May 12: Aimara Resende on Shakespeare in South America

    Thu, 17 May 12

    Duration:
    16 mins

    Available:
    19 days remaining

    Professor Aimara Resende explains Shakespeare's hold on the diverse peoples of South America. And how the Tempest has been used to explain and argue about national identity.

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  • Essay 16 May 12: Eldred Jones on Shakespeare in Africa

    Wed, 16 May 12

    Duration:
    16 mins

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    Professor Eldred Jones argues that the relationship between Africa and the Bard was one of mutual attraction - Shakespeare took from Africa as much as Africa took from him.

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  • Essay 15 May 12: Narguess Farzad on Shakespeare in Iran and Persia

    Tue, 15 May 12

    Duration:
    16 mins

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    In the second of our essays from writers around the globe, Persian scholar Narguess Farzad, explores the continuing hold Shakespeare has in Iran and the Persian speaking world.

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  • Essay 14 May 12: Poonam Trivedi on Shakespeare in India

    Tue, 15 May 12

    Duration:
    15 mins

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    Professor Poonam Trivedi explores the links between Bollywood and the Bard in the first of five essays from international writers entitled 'Shakespeare Around the Globe'.

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