The Essay Episodes Available now
Voices in the Dark—Sounds of Isolation
4/5 As wreathes of mist lift from a moorland, birdsong is captured in the darkness.
The Wake—Sounds of Isolation
3/5 The songs of invisible birds are captured in the isolation of a lake in Finland.
Island Isolation—Sounds of Isolation
2/5 A quest for nocturnal sounds at the pinnacle of an isolated sea rock as sirens sing below.
The Great White Silence—Sounds of Isolation
1/5 Chris Watson vividly recalls how he captured the sounds of 'The Great White Silence'.
The Cocktail Hour—The Lost Hours
5/5 Novelist Andrew Martin considers cocktail parties and other evening social events.
The Lost Hours of the Afternoon—The Lost Hours
4/5 Novelist Andrew Martin wryly ponders what has become of afternoons.
Afternoon Tea—The Lost Hours
3/5 Novelist Andrew Martin considers the whys and wherefores of a much-loved ritual, tea-time.
Lunch—The Lost Hours
2/5 Novelist Andrew Martin chews over the importance of lunching well.
Elevenses—The Lost Hours
1/5 Novelist Andrew Martin makes the case for cherishing our endangered mid-morning ritual.
A Day at the Beach, by Emilienne Malfatto—Walk with Amal
Emilienne Malfatto's story centres on the plight of a Syrian girl in France.
