The Essay Episodes Available now
1920s, Reviving Old Ayres—Renewing the Past: The BBC and Early Music
Nicholas Kenyon explores early music at the BBC in the 1920s.
Diversity—The Beeb and the Bard
Samuel West and Andrea Smith discuss diversity in BBC radio's productions of Shakespeare.
Radiophonia—The Beeb and the Bard
Samuel West and Andrea Smith discuss sound in BBC radio's productions of Shakespeare.
A century of Juliets—The Beeb and the Bard
Actor Samuel West and Dr Andrea Smith discuss changing styles of acting in Shakespeare.
Shakespeare in war and peace—The Beeb and the Bard
Samuel West and Andrea Smith talk about performances of Shakespeare during WWII.
Finding a way—The Beeb and the Bard
Samuel West introduces a centenary celebration of BBC radio productions of Shakespeare.
Vaughan Williams - Amanda Dalton—Vaughan Williams: Belonging
Personal essays on what Vaughan Williams means to five different writers.
Vaughan Willliams - Luke Turner—Vaughan Williams: Belonging
Personal essays on what Vaughan Williams means to five different writers.
Vaughan Williams - Adrian McNally—Vaughan Williams: Belonging
Personal essays on what Vaughan Williams means to five different writers.
Vaughan Williams - Dr Rommi Smith—Vaughan Williams: Belonging
Personal essays on what Vaughan Williams means to five different writers.
