The Essay
BBC Radio 3Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1089 | Founded | 13 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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During his less than stellar acting career Michael Goldfarb spent a lot of time watching from the wings waiting to go on for his single scene. In this series, he talks about the plays he appeared in, their histories, and the lives of the actors who p... more
Preparation for a performance on stage goes beyond just memorising lines, learning blocking and hoping it will be alright on the night. A diligent actor studies the history of the period of the play, learns about the intentions of the playwright, and... more
Preparation for a performance on stage goes beyond just memorising lines, learning blocking and hoping it will be alright on the night. A diligent actor studies the history of the period of the play, learns about the intentions of the playwright, and... more
Preparation for a performance on stage goes beyond just memorising lines, learning blocking and hoping it will be alright on the night. A diligent actor studies the history of the period of the play, learns about the intentions of the playwright, and... more
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Where might I find the series of essays recently referenced; more
Apple Podcasts5Cap'n Canuck
Canada3 months ago - Great...but!
Just to echo others comments here. Downloads!!! Sometimes they work, sometimes not. Is it a dev problem? more
Apple Podcasts5Donald Globex III
United Kingdom5 months ago - Whither the download (pt. 2)?
It’s a year on, and the downloads have shuddered to a halt again, which is a shame, as it’s so good. This is what I wrote in 2022: ‘I am missing this terrific programme in my downloads - the last was 15th June, and there are plenty of programmes listed on the R3 website. Any thoughts?’
Apple Podcasts5MarkoB1111United Kingdom7 months ago - Whither the download?
I am missing this terrific programme in my downloads - the last was 15th June, and there are plenty of programmes listed on the R3 website. Any thoughts?
Apple Podcasts5MarkoB1111United Kingdom2 years ago - No problem downloading
Brilliant writing enhanced through narration that never sounds forced or scripted. Another great one from the BBC!
Apple Podcasts5Autumn Flew
United States2 years ago
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