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The Essay Episodes

    Nativity Characters - Beyond the Christian StoryChristmas Close Up

    3/5 What Jesus and Mary represent to Muslims beyond the story of the Incarnation.

    Star of WonderChristmas Close Up

    2/5 Space scientist Monica Grady reflects on the symbolic power of the Star of Bethlehem.

    New LifeChristmas Close Up

    1/5 John Wyatt on the fragility of new life and working on a neonatal ward at Christmas.

    TimeChanging My Mind

    5/5 Author Julian Barnes considers whether his perception of time has changed over the years.

    BooksChanging My Mind

    4/5 Julian Barnes on his changing views about books and their authors, especially EM Forster.

    PoliticsChanging My Mind

    3/5 Author Julian Barnes discusses his changing views about politics over the years.

    WordsChanging My Mind

    2/5 Julian Barnes on how he uses words, asking what did they ever mean and what they mean now.

    MemoryChanging My Mind

    1/5 Author Julian Barnes explores ideas of vacillation, uncertainty and memory.

    Episode 4Between the Essays Retrospective

    4/5 Audio producers from around the world bring a touch of Between the Ears to The Essay.

    PavaneBetween the Essays

    4/4 Sindre Leganger discusses living near a Norwegian mountain said to be about to collapse.

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