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The Essay Episodes

    Michele Roberts in PoznanSpringwalks

    1/5 Michele Roberts walks through Poznan and is reminded of Persephone, goddess of spring.

    Euan UglowFinish the Bottle

    5/5 Art historian Martin Gayford recalls visiting the London studio of painter Euan Uglow.

    Patrick HeronFinish the Bottle

    4/5 Art historian Martin Gayford describes spending a week observing artist Patrick Heron.

    Robert RauschenbergFinish the Bottle

    3/5 Art historian Martin Gayford recalls visiting artist Robert Rauschenberg.

    Marina AbramovicFinish the Bottle

    2/5 Art historian Martin Gayford meets the 'grandmother of performance art', Marina Abramovic.

    Henri Cartier-BressonFinish the Bottle

    1/5 Art historian Martin Gayford recalls visiting the great photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson

    Sara Mohr-Pietsch on Hildegard of BingenSecret Admirers

    5/5 Radio 3 presenter Sara Mohr-Pietsch celebrates 12th-century composer Hildegard of Bingen.

    Martin Handley on Malcolm ArnoldSecret Admirers

    4/5 Radio 3 presenter Martin Handley celebrates English composer Malcolm Arnold.

    Lucie Skeaping on Thomas RavenscroftSecret Admirers

    3/5 Radio 3 presenter Lucie Skeaping celebrates Shakespeare's contemporary Thomas Ravenscroft.

    Tom Service on Arnold BaxSecret Admirers

    2/5 Radio 3 presenter Tom Service celebrates the music of Scots-inspired composer Arnold Bax.

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