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The Essay Episodes

    Postman's Knock

    David Hepworth on the changing rituals of courtship, from dance cards to 'hook-up' culture

    Young Artists Day: Sunita

    A new short story by young Nigerian writer Chibundu Onuzo for Radio 3's Young Artists Day.

    Some Kind of GeniusBeing Orson

    5/5 Film critic David Thomson explores Orson Welles's complicated relationship with failure.

    F for FakeBeing Orson

    4/5 Sarah Churchwell discusses film-maker Orson Welles's capacity for self-mythologising.

    Why Citizen Kane MattersBeing Orson

    3/5 Film critic Peter Bradshaw gives his personal take on Orson Welles's film Citizen Kane.

    He that Plays the KingBeing Orson

    2/5 Exploring Orson Welles's Shaksepeare film trilogy: Macbeth, Othello and Chimes at Midnight

    Boy WonderBeing Orson

    1/5 Simon Callow tracks Orson Welles's transformation from schoolboy to prodigy.

    Sid JamesBritish Film Comedians

    5/5 Columnist and historian Simon Heffer explores the life and work of comic actor Sid James.

    Tony HancockBritish Film Comedians

    4/5 Columnist and historian Simon Heffer on the life and work of comic actor Tony Hancock.

    Terry-ThomasBritish Film Comedians

    3/5 Columnist and historian Simon Heffer discusses the life and work of actor Terry-Thomas.

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