The Essay Episodes Available now
Garbh Choire—The Frozen River
4/5 A perilous winter pilgrimage to the source of Britain’s highest river.
The Sundial—The Frozen River
3/5 A perilous winter pilgrimage to the source of Britain’s highest river.
Cairn Toul—The Frozen River
2/5 A perilous winter pilgrimage to the source of Britain’s highest river.
First Flight—The Frozen River
1/5 A perilous winter pilgrimage to the source of Britain’s highest river.
Brightening from the East—Odes to Essex
4/5 Writer and social historian Ken Worpole introduces us to Essex's radical past.
At Home with Peter Broderick—Folk at Home
15/20 Oregon-born, Galway-based Peter Broderick sings in praise of the blackberry.
At Home with Falle Nioke—Folk at Home
14/20 Falle Nioke plays the music of his native Guinea from his current home in Margate.
At Home with Lizabett Russo—Folk at Home
13/20 From her home in Edinburgh, Lizabett Russo reflects on her roots in Romania.
At Home with Tenzin Choegyal—Folk at Home
12/20 Brisbane-based Tenzin Choegyal powerfully recalls his Tibetan homeland in song.
At Home with Kate Stables—Folk at Home
11/20 Paris-based Kate Stables muses on being a twin and how starting over can bring strength.