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The Essay Episodes

    'Whereyouwanttogoto' - The Wardrobe and the Other WorldFurniture - A Personal History of Movable Objects

    1/5 Novelist Ian Sansom explores the history and symbolism attached to wardrobes.

    Philip Hoare in SholingSpringwalks

    5/5 Philip Hoare describes seeing many animals while walking at the water's edge in Sholing.

    Kirsty Gunn in SutherlandSpringwalks

    4/5 Kirsty Gunn describes the start of spring on a walk in Sutherland.

    John WalshSpringwalks

    3/5 John Walsh recalls his observations on an early spring walk near a village called Steep.

    Ross Raisin in the Yorkshire WoldsSpringwalks

    2/5 Ross Raisin observes the onset of spring in the Yorkshire wolds.

    Michele Roberts in PoznanSpringwalks

    1/5 Michele Roberts walks through Poznan and is reminded of Persephone, goddess of spring.

    Euan UglowFinish the Bottle

    5/5 Art historian Martin Gayford recalls visiting the London studio of painter Euan Uglow.

    Patrick HeronFinish the Bottle

    4/5 Art historian Martin Gayford describes spending a week observing artist Patrick Heron.

    Robert RauschenbergFinish the Bottle

    3/5 Art historian Martin Gayford recalls visiting artist Robert Rauschenberg.

    Marina AbramovicFinish the Bottle

    2/5 Art historian Martin Gayford meets the 'grandmother of performance art', Marina Abramovic.

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