The Essay Episodes Available now
The Lost Hours of the Afternoon—The Lost Hours
4/5 Novelist Andrew Martin wryly ponders what has become of afternoons.
Afternoon Tea—The Lost Hours
3/5 Novelist Andrew Martin considers the whys and wherefores of a much-loved ritual, tea-time.
Lunch—The Lost Hours
2/5 Novelist Andrew Martin chews over the importance of lunching well.
Elevenses—The Lost Hours
1/5 Novelist Andrew Martin makes the case for cherishing our endangered mid-morning ritual.
A Day at the Beach, by Emilienne Malfatto—Walk with Amal
Emilienne Malfatto's story centres on the plight of a Syrian girl in France.
A Piece of Cake, by Nicolas Ancion—Walk with Amal
Nicolas Ancion's story finds puppet refugee Little Amal facing kidnap in Belgium.
Hide and Seek, by Lorenza Pieri—Walk with Amal
Lorenza Pieri re-imagines puppet refugee Little Amal's visit to Italy.
Of Girls and Gulls, by Auguste Corteau—Walk with Amal
Auguste Corteau writes in response to puppet refugee Little Amal's walk across Europe.
Milk of the World, by Sema Kaygusuz—Walk with Amal
Sema Kaygusuz writes in response to puppet refugee Little Amal's walk across Europe.
The Art of Cars—Postcards from Coventry
5/5 Auto expert Dr Aysar Ghassan celebrates the unsung artists that are car designers.
