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The Essay Episodes

  1. Monday 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    05/05/2025Books for Brighter Blackouts

    Five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two.

  2. Tuesday 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    06/05/2025Books for Brighter Blackouts

    Emma Smith reveals five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two.

  3. Wednesday 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    07/05/2025Books for Brighter Blackouts

    Emma Smith uncovers five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two

  4. Thursday 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    08/05/2025Books for Brighter Blackouts

    Emma Smith uncovers five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two.

  5. Next Friday 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    09/05/2025Books for Brighter Blackouts

    Emma Smith uncovers five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two

  6. Mon 12 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    1. NorfolkThe Song Detectorists

    Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives

  7. Tue 13 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    2. WakefieldThe Song Detectorists

    Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archive

  8. Wed 14 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    3. CornwallThe Song Detectorists

    Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.

  9. Thu 15 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    4. HampshireThe Song Detectorists

    Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.

  10. Fri 16 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    5. NewcastleThe Song Detectorists

    Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.

  11. Mon 19 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    1. The Strange Case of Signor GioanniDeath in Trieste

    Seán Williams on the Italian real crime drama that became a myth of art, sex and death. (R)

  12. Tue 20 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    2. The TrialDeath in Trieste

    Seán Williams on the Italian real crime drama that became a myth of art, sex and death. (R)

  13. Wed 21 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    3. I, WincklemannDeath in Trieste

    Seán Williams on the Italian real crime drama that became a myth of art, sex and death. (R)

  14. Thu 22 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    4. From the DepthsDeath in Trieste

    Seán Williams on the Italian real crime drama that became a myth of art, sex and death. (R)

  15. Fri 23 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    5. The Meaning of NowhereDeath in Trieste

    Seán Williams on the Italian real crime drama that became a myth of art, sex and death. (R)

  16. Mon 26 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    The MowerLarkin and Believing

    Raymond Antrobus explores faith and belief in response to Philip Larkin's The Mower. (R)

  17. Tue 27 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    AbsencesLarkin and Believing

    Sinead Morrissey explores questions of faith in response to Larkin's poem Absences. (R)

  18. Wed 28 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    WaterLarkin and Believing

    Jean Sprackland explores her own faith in response to Philip Larkin's poem Water. (R)

  19. Thu 29 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    AmbulancesLarkin and Believing

    Vidyan Ravinthiran explores questions of belief in response to Larkin's poem Ambulances. (R)

  20. Fri 30 May 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    GoingLarkin and Believing

    Helen Mort explores questions of faith and belief in response to Larkin's poem Going. (R)