The Essay Episodes Available now
A family of witches
Emma Whipday explores the demonisation of single mothers in English witch trials.
Charles Babbage and broadcasting the sea—New Generation Thinkers 2022
The father of modern computing thought the sea could communicate. Joan Passey tells us why
The South African Bloomsberries—New Generation Thinkers 2022
Jade Munslow Ong reads 20s writing by Solomon T Plaatje, Roy Campbell and William Plomer.
Reasons to Cycle—Re: Cycling
There’s never been a better time to get on our bikes insists cycling devotee Andrew Martin
A Bike Ride—Re: Cycling
Andrew Martin and his bike catch a train to Derby to enjoy a long leisurely country cycle.
Cycling Apparel—Re: Cycling
Andrew Martin examines the intriguingly flamboyant history of cycling attire.
The Cyclist as Overdog and Underdog—Re: Cycling
Andrew Martin considers the changing politics of cycling over the ages.
My Life on a Bike—Re: Cycling
Writer Andrew Martin casts an affectionate eye over his long and colourful cycling career.
What Has the Sea Become—Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea: Wales and its Coastal Waters
Jon Gower recounts how the herring trade has brought Wales great fortune over the years.
Shearwater Nights—Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea: Wales and its Coastal Waters
Jon Gower gives an account of a rare species of bird found on the Welsh coastal islands.
