The Essay Episodes Available now
Alastair Sim—British Film Comedians
2/5 Columnist and historian Simon Heffer discusses the life and work of actor Alastair Sim.
Will Hay—British Film Comedians
1/5 Simon Heffer on the career of actor Will Hay, best known for his anti-authoritarian roles.
Lead Us Not into Temptation—On Earth, as It Is in Heaven
5/5 Poet and author Andrew Motion considers the penultimate lines of the Lord's Prayer.
Forgive Us Our Trespasses—On Earth, as It Is in Heaven
4/5 Michigan-based poet and undertaker Thomas Lynch considers a line from the Lord's Prayer.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread—On Earth, as It Is in Heaven
3/5 Rabbi Julia Neuberger considers the middle section of the Lord's Prayer.
Thy Kingdom Come...—On Earth, as It Is in Heaven
2/5 Muslim academic Mona Siddiqui explores the second section of the Lord's Prayer.
Art in Heaven—On Earth, as It Is in Heaven
1/5 Author Ali Smith discusses the first lines of the Lord's Prayer.
Jimmy Rowles—Meeting the Giants of Jazz
5/5 Martin Gayford describes his encounters with pianist Jimmy Rowles.
Sonny Rollins—Meeting the Giants of Jazz
4/5 Martin Gayford recalls the lessons that he learnt from meeting saxophonist Sonny Rollins.
Ruby Braff—Meeting the Giants of Jazz
3/5 Martin Gayford remembers revealing telephone conversations with cornettist Ruby Braff.
