The Essay Episodes Available now
Thy Kingdom Come...—On Earth, as It Is in Heaven
2/5 Muslim academic Mona Siddiqui explores the second section of the Lord's Prayer.
Art in Heaven—On Earth, as It Is in Heaven
1/5 Author Ali Smith discusses the first lines of the Lord's Prayer.
Jimmy Rowles—Meeting the Giants of Jazz
5/5 Martin Gayford describes his encounters with pianist Jimmy Rowles.
Sonny Rollins—Meeting the Giants of Jazz
4/5 Martin Gayford recalls the lessons that he learnt from meeting saxophonist Sonny Rollins.
Ruby Braff—Meeting the Giants of Jazz
3/5 Martin Gayford remembers revealing telephone conversations with cornettist Ruby Braff.
Marian McPartland—Meeting the Giants of Jazz
2/5 Martin Gayford recalls his meetings with British-American pianist Marian McPartland.
Doc Cheatham—Meeting the Giants of Jazz
1/5 Martin Gayford recalls touring with octogenarian trumpeter Doc Cheatham.
Philip Hoare—Swimming Stories
5/5 Philip Hoare describes how he used to avoid the water before overcoming his reticence.
Kamila Shamsie—Swimming Stories
4/5 Kamila Shamsie describes a time with friends in Byron Bay, Australia.
Marcus O'Dair—Swimming Stories
3/5 Marcus O'Dair describes swimming in Ullswater in the Lake District with his mother.
