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The Essay Episodes

  1. Mon 5 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Johnny Flynn, violinInstrumental

    Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.

  2. Tue 6 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Siobhan Edwards, tenor hornInstrumental

    Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.

  3. Wed 7 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Garklein Ensemble, recordersInstrumental

    Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.

  4. Thu 8 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Karen Tweed, piano accordionInstrumental

    Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.

  5. Fri 9 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    James Mollison, tenor saxophoneInstrumental

    Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.

  6. Mon 12 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    The Film StarFive Kinds of Amadeus

    Geoffrey Colman asks Patrick Mackie what Peter Shaffer's 'Amadeus' reveals about Mozart. (R)

  7. Tue 13 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    The ProdigyFive Kinds of Amadeus

    Geoffrey Colman explores what it's really like to be a musical prodigy with Vanessa-Mae. (R)

  8. Wed 14 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    The GeniusFive Kinds of Amadeus

    Geoffrey Colman discovers Dame Jane Glover's reactions to Peter Shaffer's Amadeus. (R)

  9. Thu 15 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    The ComposerFive Kinds of Amadeus

    Geoffrey Colman discovers Mark-Anthony Turnage's take on Mozart and composer rivalries. (R)

  10. Fri 16 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    The ActorFive Kinds of Amadeus

    Geoffrey Colman meets Simon Callow who first played Mozart in Peter Shaffer's Amadeus. (R)

  11. Mon 19 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Napoleon鈥檚 PianoStories from the Museum of Music History

    1/5 Dr Kate Kennedy delves into the Museum of Music History's extraordinary collection.

  12. Tue 20 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Episode 2Stories from the Museum of Music History

    Dr Kate Kennedy delves into the Museum of Music History's extraordinary collection.

  13. Wed 21 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Episode 3Stories from the Museum of Music History

    Dr Kate Kennedy delves into the Museum of Music History's extraordinary collection.

  14. Thu 22 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Episode 4Stories from the Museum of Music History

    Dr Kate Kennedy delves into the Museum of Music History's extraordinary collection.

  15. Fri 23 Jan 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Episode 5Stories from the Museum of Music History

    Dr Kate Kennedy delves into the Museum of Music History's extraordinary collection.