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The Essay Episodes

  1. Today 21:45
    91福利社 Radio 3

    Music, Madness and Unusual Ways of Seeing鈥�Musicians on the Couch

    An eclectic look at music and the mind, from Liszt to Gould to Taylor Swift. (R)

  2. Tomorrow 21:45
    91福利社 Radio 3

    When Margaret Met Carl: Music TherapyMusicians on the Couch

    An eclectic look at music and the mind, from Liszt to Gould to Taylor Swift. (R)

  3. Thursday 21:45
    91福利社 Radio 3

    Music and Mystery鈥� Psychology and the UnexplainedMusicians on the Couch

    An eclectic look at music and the mind, from Liszt to Gould to Taylor Swift. (R)

  4. Friday 21:45
    91福利社 Radio 3

    Lisztomania: Music, mood and mass hysteria!Musicians on the Couch

    An eclectic look at music and the mind, from Liszt to Gould to Taylor Swift. (R)

  5. Mon 22 Jun 2026 21:45
    91福利社 Radio 3

    On Not Being a JazzerJazz Among the British

    Geoffrey Smith reflects on perceptions of jazz in Britain and questions the term 'jazzer'. (R)

  6. Tue 23 Jun 2026 21:45
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    The British AudienceJazz Among the British

    Geoffrey Smith looks at the how the audience for jazz in Britain has evolved over time. (R)

  7. Wed 24 Jun 2026 21:45
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    Americans in BritainJazz Among the British

    Geoffrey Smith on how Britain influenced the work of two celebrated American jazz artists. (R)

  8. Thu 25 Jun 2026 21:45
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    Stan TraceyJazz Among the British

    4/5 Geoffrey Smith on the work of Stan Tracey, paragon of British jazz and of jazz in Britain. (R)

  9. Fri 26 Jun 2026 21:45
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    Sonny RollinsJazz Among the British

    Geoffrey Smith on the connection Sonny Rollins forged with his British audience. (R)

  10. Mon 29 Jun 2026 21:45
    91福利社 Radio 3

    MullOur Island Music

    Colin McIntyre in conversation with fellow musicians shaped by the islands they live on.

  11. Tue 30 Jun 2026 21:45
    91福利社 Radio 3

    Isle of ManOur Island Music

    Colin McIntyre in conversation with fellow musicians shaped by the islands they live on.

  12. Wed 1 Jul 2026 21:45
    91福利社 Radio 3

    AngleseyOur Island Music

    Colin McIntyre in conversation with fellow musicians shaped by the islands they live on.

  13. Thu 2 Jul 2026 21:45
    91福利社 Radio 3

    Isle of WightOur Island Music

    Colin McIntyre in conversation with fellow musicians shaped by the islands they live on.

  14. Fri 3 Jul 2026 21:45
    91福利社 Radio 3

    Eel Pie IslandOur Island Music

    Colin McIntyre in conversation with fellow musicians shaped by the islands they live on.