The Essay Episodes Available now
The Long Memory—Heffer on British Film
3/5 Simon Heffer on how the film The Long Memory shows Britan as depressed and worn out by war
The Browning Version—Heffer on British Film
2/5 Simon Heffer discusses the 1951 film The Browning Version.
It Always Rains on Sunday—Heffer on British Film
1/5 Simon Heffer discusses the gritty world of the 1947 film It Always Rains on Sunday.
John Morris—Portraits of Capa
5/5 Picture editor John Morris considers his friend - photojournalist Robert Capa.
Tim Collins—Portraits of Capa
4/5 Colonel Tim Collins examines photojournalist Robert Capa's picture The Last One to Die.
Hilary Roberts—Portraits of Capa
3/5 Historian Hilary Roberts considers the work of photojournalist Robert Capa.
John D McHugh—Portraits of Capa
2/5 John D McHugh reflects on the role of empathy and friendship in Robert Capa's work.
Janine di Giovanni—Portraits of Capa
1/5 War correspondent Janine di Giovanni reflects on the life of photographer Robert Capa.
Homecoming—A Taste of Summer in America
5/5 Novelist Audrey Niffenegger on alternatives to delicious ice cream now she cannot eat it.
Two Seaside Buns—A Taste of Summer in America
4/5 Author Simon Van Booy, transplanted to New York, compares hot dogs and lobster rolls.
