The Essay Episodes Available now
Murasaki Shikibu: Imperial Insider—Japan in Five Lives
The 11th-century courtier who wrote what is thought to be the world's first novel.
Oda Nobunaga: Warlord—Japan in Five Lives
The terrifying warlord who brought much of Japan under his control
Tezuka Osamu: Godfather of Manga—Japan in Five Lives
The creator of Atom Boy, who brought Japanese cartoons to the world.
Daimatsu 'The Demon' Hirobumi—Japan in Five Lives
The brutal coach who achieved a gold medal for Japan at the 1964 Olympics.
A Boy Named Sue—Adrian Edmondson - Signs of Life
5/5 Adrian was ribbed at school for having what was thought to be a girl’s name.
It's One Rule for Them—Adrian Edmondson - Signs of Life
4/5 Adrian Edmondson remembers an incident from when he appeared on stage with The Who.
Fegato Per Due—Adrian Edmondson - Signs of Life
3/5 Adrian Edmondson celebrates the early days of working in Soho at The Comic Strip.
Smoked Out—Adrian Edmondson - Signs of Life
2/5 Adrian Edmondson celebrates a long love affair with cigarettes and the moment it ended.
Sugar Sugar—Adrian Edmondson - Signs of Life
1/5 Adrian remembers his first dance at the school disco.
Colin Grant on VS Naipaul—Caribbean Voices
5/5 A personal memory of the controversial Nobel laureate, who began his career in radio.
