Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Colin Thubron | 20170206 | Five writers recall a night they spent somewhere out of the ordinary. Colin Thubron is the first to report back. Thirty years ago he was in a Chinese town, unknown to the rest of the world. His time here was haunted by memories of a merciless leader, whose bed he will sleep in for one night only. One night is enough though ... Producer Duncan Minshull. Colin Thubron recalls booking into a room that once belonged to a merciless Chinese leader Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |
| 02 | Rachel Cooke | 20170207 | Journalist Rachel Cooke on spending a night in accommodation in the wilds of Scotland. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |
| 03 | Philip Hoare | 20170208 | Philip Hoare on spending a night in a hospital observation ward after falling off his bike Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |
| 04 | John Walsh | 20170209 | Writer John Walsh describes sleeping in a hammock in the jungle in Guyana. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |
| 05 | Naomi Alderman | 20170210 | Naomi Alderman describes a trip to the Arctic, where she spent much time confined to bed. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |