The Essay Episodes Available now
Christopher Frayling—Bram Stoker
3/5 Christopher Frayling takes a trip to Transylvania inspired by Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Colm Toibin—Bram Stoker
2/5 Novelist Colm Toibin explores the origins of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Catherine Wynne—Bram Stoker
1/5 Dr Catherine Wynne on the life of Dracula's creator, Bram Stoker, who died 100 years ago.
Alastair Campbell on Self-Doubt—The Case for Doubt
1/5 Alastair Campbell on how self-doubt can be a remarkable source of energy and creativity.
Jennifer Michael Hecht on Doubt—The Case for Doubt
4/5 American poet and historian Jennifer Michael Hecht argues doubt is 'a beautiful thing'.
Madeleine Bunting on Religious Doubt—The Case for Doubt
3/5 Journalist and writer Madeleine Bunting discusses religious doubt.
Susan Greenfield on Scientific Doubt—The Case for Doubt
2/5 Susan Greenfield argues that doubt among scientists should be 'as natural as breathing'.
Ed Smith—Listener, They Won It
5/5 Writer and former England cricketer Ed Smith on cricket in the novels of JL Carr.
Richard Cohen—Listener, They Won It
4/5 Former Olympic fencer Richard Cohen on swordplay in Dumas's The Three Musketeers.
Richard T Kelly—Listener, They Won It
3/5 Author Richard T Kelly on rugby league in Lindsay Anderson's film This Sporting Life.
