Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Regency Parrot | 20090112 | Andrew Taylor explores Poe's childhood in England and the inspiration behind his own novel Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | ||
| 01 | The Regency Parrot | 20090112 | 20091207 (R3) | Andrew Taylor explores Poe's childhood in England and the inspiration behind his own novel Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | |
| 02 | The Raven in Love | 20090113 | Joanne Harris discusses the women in Poe's life and the influence they had on his stories. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | ||
| 02 | The Raven in Love | 20090113 | 20091208 (R3) | Joanne Harris discusses the women in Poe's life and the influence they had on his stories. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | |
| 03 | Through the Door, Beyond the Mirror | 20090114 | Louise Welsh exposes and dissects Edgar Allan Poe's gothic heart. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | ||
| 03 | Through the Door, Beyond the Mirror | 20090114 | 20091209 (R3) | Louise Welsh exposes and dissects Edgar Allan Poe's gothic heart. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | |
| 04 | An Inquiry Will Amuse Us - Poe and the Invention of Crime Fiction | 20090115 | Mark Lawson on the influence of The Murders in the Rue Morgue on modern crime fiction. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | ||
| 04 | An Inquiry Will Amuse Us - Poe and the Invention of Crime Fiction | 20090115 | 20091210 (R3) | Mark Lawson on the influence of The Murders in the Rue Morgue on modern crime fiction. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | |
| 05 | Thou Hast Murdered Thyself | 20090116 | Kim Newman discusses Poe, the man and his alter-ego, looking at his story William Wilson. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. | ||
| 05 | Thou Hast Murdered Thyself | 20090116 | 20091211 (R3) | Kim Newman discusses Poe, the man and his alter-ego, looking at his story William Wilson. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |