Main content

The Essay Episodes

  1. Mon 14 Sep 2026 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Inside the larynxIn Voice

    Nicky Spence explores the remarkable anatomy and mechanics that transform breath into song

  2. Tue 15 Sep 2026 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Vocal varietyIn Voice

    Tenor Nicky Spence explores what shapes the unique sounds of voices around the world.

  3. Wed 16 Sep 2026 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    The voice is an instrumentIn Voice

    Nicky Spence explores how singers adapt their remarkable instrument.

  4. Thu 17 Sep 2026 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    What happens when it goes wrong?In Voice

    Nicky Spence examines the fragility of the voice.

  5. Fri 18 Sep 2026 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    What happens when it goes right?In Voice

    Nicky Spence celebrates great voices and the power of unforgettable singing.

  6. Mon 21 Sep 2026 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    21/09/2026Coltrane's Sound

    Five pivotal blues performances by John Coltrane reveal his relationship to wider themes.

  7. Tue 22 Sep 2026 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    22/09/2026Coltrane's Sound

    Five pivotal blues performances by John Coltrane reveal his relationship to wider themes.

  8. Wed 23 Sep 2026 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    23/09/2026Coltrane's Sound

    Five pivotal blues performances by John Coltrane reveal his relationship to wider themes.

  9. Thu 24 Sep 2026 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    24/09/2026Coltrane's Sound

    Five pivotal blues performances by John Coltrane reveal his relationship to wider themes.

  10. Fri 25 Sep 2026 21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    25/09/2026Coltrane's Sound

    Five pivotal blues performances by John Coltrane reveal his relationship to wider themes.