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The Essay Episodes

    The South African BloomsberriesNew Generation Thinkers 2022

    Jade Munslow Ong reads 20s writing by Solomon T Plaatje, Roy Campbell and William Plomer.

    Reasons to CycleRe: Cycling

    There’s never been a better time to get on our bikes insists cycling devotee Andrew Martin

    A Bike RideRe: Cycling

    Andrew Martin and his bike catch a train to Derby to enjoy a long leisurely country cycle.

    Cycling ApparelRe: Cycling

    Andrew Martin examines the intriguingly flamboyant history of cycling attire.

    The Cyclist as Overdog and UnderdogRe: Cycling

    Andrew Martin considers the changing politics of cycling over the ages.

    My Life on a BikeRe: Cycling

    Writer Andrew Martin casts an affectionate eye over his long and colourful cycling career.

    What Has the Sea BecomeLundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea: Wales and its Coastal Waters

    Jon Gower recounts how the herring trade has brought Wales great fortune over the years.

    Shearwater NightsLundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea: Wales and its Coastal Waters

    Jon Gower gives an account of a rare species of bird found on the Welsh coastal islands.

    Putting the Whales in WalesLundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea: Wales and its Coastal Waters

    Jon Gower tells the story of the arrival of American Quaker émigrés at Milford Haven.

    Whipping Up a StormLundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea: Wales and its Coastal Waters

    How the water west of Wales is a bringer of bounteous gifts but a wrecker of ships too.

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