The Essay Episodes Available now
Just Juvenilia: Harland Miller—Just Juvenilia
2/5 Writer and painter Harland Miller on how a sign in his local eatery came to inspire him.
Just Juvenilia: Deborah Moggach—Just Juvenilia
1/5 Novelist Deborah Moggach revisits her first book, written in Pakistan.
Castles in Concrete—The Fall and Rise of the British Castle
5/5 Writer Ken Worpole reflects on the grim forts and defences of the east coast of Britain.
The British Castle: A Woman's Place—The Fall and Rise of the British Castle
4/5 Prof Roberta Gilchrist discusses the place of women in the history of British castles.
The Siege of Kenilworth—The Fall and Rise of the British Castle
3/5 Benjamin Wild recounts the siege of Kenilworth castle - the longest in English history.
Castle Builders—The Fall and Rise of the British Castle
2/5 Nicola Coldstream explores the careers of two master masons.
Power and Control—The Fall and Rise of the British Castle
1/5 Professor Jeremy Black considers the primary military function of castles.
Sir Paul Nurse on Conjectures and Refutations—The Book that Changed Me
5/5 Geneticist Sir Paul Nurse discusses the book Conjectures and Refutations by Karl Popper.
Lolita Chakrabarti on A Tale of Two Cities—The Book that Changed Me
4/5 Actress and playwright Lolita Chakrabarti on Charles Dickens's book A Tale of Two Cities.
Jon Ronson on What a Carve Up!—The Book that Changed Me
3/5 Journalist and writer Jon Ronson discusses Jonathan Coe's book What a Carve Up!
