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Episode 3—Walking The Lobster
3/5 Writer John Walsh examines the male desire to stand out, sartorially and in attitude.
Episode 2—Walking The Lobster
2/5 Writer John Walsh examines the male desire to stand out, sartorially and in attitude.
Episode 1—Walking The Lobster
1/5 Writer John Walsh explores the male desire to stand out, sartorially and in attitude.
Louise Welsh—All Miss Brodie's Girls
Louise Welsh reflects on the uncanny in the novels of Muriel Spark.
Val McDermid—All Miss Brodie's Girls
Val McDermid discusses Muriel Spark - crime novelist.
Janice Galloway—All Miss Brodie's Girls
Janice Galloway discusses Muriel Spark- code maker and code breaker.
Kate Clanchy—All Miss Brodie's Girls
Kate Clanchy discusses the work of Muriel Spark - poet.
Ali Smith—All Miss Brodie's Girls
Ali Smith presents the first in a series of essays celebrating the work of Muriel Spark.
Lavinia Greenlaw—Looking Good
5/5 Five writers on the pleasures of viewing a phenomenon or social activity closely.
Rachel Cooke—Looking Good
4/5 Five writers consider the pleasures of viewing a phenomenon or social activity closely.