The Essay Episodes Available now
Gatsby's Suit—Listener, They Wore It
3/5 Writer Michael Bracewell discusses Jay Gatsby's suit in the novel The Great Gatsby.
Empress Elizabeth's Diamonds—Listener, They Wore It
2/5 Daisy Goodwin on diamonds in a portrait of Empress Elizabeth of Austria by Winterhalter.
Charles's Cap (Madame Bovary)—Listener, They Wore It
1/5 Julian Barnes on an unforgettable hat in Flaubert's novel Madame Bovary.
The Storm Clouds of the 21st Century—Changing Climates
5/5 Richard Mabey asks what the weather means to us nowadays.
Halcyon Days—Changing Climates
4/5 Richard Mabey on happy days made by the weather including the halcyon days of winter.
Black Dog—Changing Climates
3/5 Richard Mabey explores the downside of weather on our imaginations.
Air-Songs and Moon-Bows—Changing Climates
2/5 Richard Mabey tells the story of a lifetime of weather.
Turned Out Nice Again - On Living With the Weather—Changing Climates
1/5 Richard Mabey tells the story of a lifetime of weather.
Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians—Anglo-Saxon Portraits
20/30 Martin Carver discusses Aethelflaed, lady of the Mercians and King Alfred's daughter.
Alfred the Great—Anglo-Saxon Portraits
19/30 Michael Wood discusses Alfred the Great, King of Wessex and king of the Anglo-Saxons.
