Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Homage to Caledonia: Scots Abroad | 20140714 | With Scotland and all things Scottish very much in the air, acclaimed writer, comedian and now ex-pat, AL Kennedy, reflects on what Scottishness means to her in this new series of The Essay. Today: tartan, the kilt and a sense of identity.
Written and performed by A L Kennedy
AL Kennedy reflects on tartan, the kilt and a sense of Scottish identity. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | ||
| 01 | Homage to Caledonia: Scots Abroad | 20140714 | 20151019 (R3) | With Scotland and all things Scottish very much in the air, acclaimed writer, comedian and now ex-pat, AL Kennedy, reflects on what Scottishness means to her in this new series of The Essay. Today: tartan, the kilt and a sense of identity.
Written and performed by A L Kennedy
AL Kennedy reflects on tartan, the kilt and a sense of Scottish identity. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | |
| 02 | Homage to Caledonia: GSOH | 20140715 | AL Kennedy reflects on the idea of what is a good sense of humour. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | ||
| 02 | Homage to Caledonia: GSOH | 20140715 | 20151020 (R3) | AL Kennedy reflects on the idea of what is a good sense of humour. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | |
| 03 | Homage to Caledonia: Morality and Misery | 20140716 | With Scotland and all things Scottish very much in the air, acclaimed writer, comedian and now ex-pat, AL Kennedy, reflects on what Scottishness means to her in this series of The Essay. Today: morality and misery - is dourness necessarily such a bad thing?
Written and performed by AL Kennedy
Writer and comedian AL Kennedy celebrates Scottish 'dourness'. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | ||
| 03 | Homage to Caledonia: Morality and Misery | 20140716 | 20151021 (R3) | With Scotland and all things Scottish very much in the air, acclaimed writer, comedian and now ex-pat, AL Kennedy, reflects on what Scottishness means to her in this series of The Essay. Today: morality and misery - is dourness necessarily such a bad thing?
Written and performed by AL Kennedy
Writer and comedian AL Kennedy celebrates Scottish 'dourness'. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | |
| 04 | Homage to Caledonia: The Language of the Scots | 20140717 | With Scotland and all things Scottish very much in the air, acclaimed writer, comedian and now ex-pat, AL Kennedy, continues her reflections on what Scottishness means to her in this week's series of The Essay. Today: the language of Scotland.
Written and performed by AL Kennedy
Writer and comedian AL Kennedy celebrates the language of Scotland. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | ||
| 04 | Homage to Caledonia: The Language of the Scots | 20140717 | 20151022 (R3) | With Scotland and all things Scottish very much in the air, acclaimed writer, comedian and now ex-pat, AL Kennedy, continues her reflections on what Scottishness means to her in this week's series of The Essay. Today: the language of Scotland.
Written and performed by AL Kennedy
Writer and comedian AL Kennedy celebrates the language of Scotland. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | |
| 05 | Homage to Caledonia: Hidden Identities | 20140718 | With Scotland and all things Scottish very much in the air, acclaimed writer, comedian and now ex-pat, AL Kennedy, continues her reflections on what Scottishness means to her in this week's series of The Essay. Today: Scotland's many hidden identities.
Written and performed by AL Kennedy
AL Kennedy on what Scottishness means to her, discussing Scotland's many hidden identities Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | ||
| 05 | Homage to Caledonia: Hidden Identities | 20140718 | 20151023 (R3) | With Scotland and all things Scottish very much in the air, acclaimed writer, comedian and now ex-pat, AL Kennedy, continues her reflections on what Scottishness means to her in this week's series of The Essay. Today: Scotland's many hidden identities.
Written and performed by AL Kennedy
AL Kennedy on what Scottishness means to her, discussing Scotland's many hidden identities Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |