The Essay Episodes Available now
The Owl—Wild Things II
Ruth Padel on what owls mean to us and what they can show about the British landscape.
Wild Ponies—Wild Things II
Ruth Padel explores how history and literature have shaped our reactions to wild ponies.
Sarah Kent—An Informal History of the Male Nude
5/5 Critic Sarah Kent contemplates the place of the male nude in contemporary art.
Matthew Sweet—An Informal History of the Male Nude
4/5 Matthew Sweet reflects on the male nude in Renaissance and Victorian art.
Gabriel Gbadamosi—An Informal History of the Male Nude
3/5 Gabriel Gbadamosi considers the meaning of the male nude in African art.
Partha Mitter—An Informal History of the Male Nude
2/5 Partha Mitter explores the meaning of the male nude in the visual art of the subcontinent.
Edith Hall—An Informal History of the Male Nude
1/5 Edith Hall reflects on the meaning of the male nude in the art of the ancient world.
Mike Figgis—On Directing
5/5 Film director Mike Figgis reflects on the hard lessons he learned in Hollywood.
Josie Rourke—On Directing
4/5 Josie Rourke looks at what happens when things go wrong in the production of a play.
Bartlett Sher—On Directing
3/5 Bartlett Sher examines the importance of rhythm when creating theatre.
