The Essay Episodes Available now
True Venetian Islanders—True Venetian
2/5 How the geography of Venice has allowed segregated and separate communities to evolve.
Making up the City—True Venetian
1/5 Polly Coles on Venetian artists who have engaged with their home in a modern spirit.
Philip Melanchthon—Luther's Reformation Gang
5/5 Brian Cummings tells the story of Philip Melanchthon, Martin Luther's right-hand man.
Johann Walther—Luther's Reformation Gang
4/5 Dr Stephen Rose discusses Johann Walther, the man behind Luther's musical Reformation.
Katharina von Bora—Luther's Reformation Gang
3/5 Charlotte Woodford on the contribution of Katharina Von Bora to Luther's Reformation.
Thomas Muntzer—Luther's Reformation Gang
2/5 Andy Drummond profiles Thomas Muntzer, the failed revolutionary of the Reformation.
Martin Luther—Luther's Reformation Gang
1/5 Lyndal Roper profiles the father of the Reformation, Martin Luther.
Penelope Lively—Late Style
5/5 Novelist Penelope Lively gives her thoughts on writing fiction as one becomes older.
Late Style: Penelope Lively
Thoughts on writing fiction as you get older from the novelist Penelope Lively.
Douglas Dunn—Late Style
4/5 Poet Douglas Dunn reflects on writing poetry after retirement.
