The Essay Episodes Available now
Wold—EarthWorks
1/15 Archaeologist Rose Ferraby discovers the human past in the chalk of the Yorkshire Wolds.
Tom Shakespeare on J.R.R. Tolkien—Ways of Being
Tom Shakespeare explores his relationship with J.R.R. Tolkien's characters.
Rachael Boast on The Book of Job—Ways of Being
4/5 Poet Rachael Boast explores her fascination with the Book of Job.
Kate Fox on Doctor Who—Ways of Being
Stand-up poet Kate Fox explores her fascination with Doctor Who and the Tardis.
David Bower on Tom Waits—Ways of Being
2/5 Actor David Bower explores his fascination with singer-songwriter Tom Waits's music.
Kate Davis on Thomas Hardy—Ways of Being
1/5 Poet Kate Davis explores her fascination with Thomas Hardy's poem Afterwards.
The Spirit of Antenociticus—The Sounds of Tyne
Poet Jake Morris-Campbell evokes the spirit of local god Antenociticus.
The Castle Keep—The Sounds of Tyne
The Castle Keep in Newcastle with Tara Bergin.
Benwell Temple—The Sounds of Tyne
Noreen Masud considers communities old and new.
The Swing Bridge—The Sounds of Tyne
The first crossing point of the Tyne, the birthplace of the city of Newcastle.
