The Essay Episodes Episode guide
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Ned Beauman: the Appendix
Five writers choose an organ of the body on which to reflect. In this edition, Ned Beauman
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Mabinogi - Episode 5
Last of a new fantasy series, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology.
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Naomi Alderman: The Intestines
Five writers choose an organ of the body to reflect on. In this edition, Naomi Alderman.
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Mabinogi - Episode 4
Fourth of a new fantasy series, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology.
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Daljit Nagra: the Lungs
Five writers choose an organ of the body on which to reflect. In this edition Daljit Nagra
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Christina Patterson: the Skin
Christina Patterson reflects on the skin and her own experience of living with acne.
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Mabinogi - Episode 2
Second of a new fantasy series, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology.
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Forests of the Imagination
Fiona Stafford asks why artists are drawn to the imaginative possibilities of the forest.
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Mark Ravenhill: the Gall Bladder
Five writers choose an organ of the body on which to reflect starting with Mark Ravenhill.
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Mabinogi - Episode 1
First of a new fantasy series, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology.
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Afua Hirsch on Maggie Tulliver
Afua Hirsch on her favourite fictional female. Recorded at the Hay Festival 2018.