The Essay

**Padraig** · 16-10-13, 17:55

Episode 2 - an Englishman comes to Derry!

Composer Neil Cowley revisits his year as musician-in-residence for Derry-Londonderry.

**Padraig** · 17-10-13, 16:00

Episode 3 - Meet Inspector Devlin in the mean streets of Derry.

Crime novelist Brian McGilloway explores how a city can shape a writer.

**Padraig** · 17-10-13, 22:05

Episode 4 - a true essay, beautifully constructed and read. Who can think of a shirt in quite the same way ever again?

Actress Nuala Hayes explores shirt-making and storytelling in Derry, UK City of Culture.

**Padraig** · 18-10-13, 19:22

Episode 5 - Huh! A Belfastman gets his say! I'll listen anyway.

Novelist Glenn Patterson with a uniquely Belfast view of Derry, UK City of Culture 2013.

**jean** · 18-10-13, 22:01

Thanks for these. I'm catching up.

**Padraig** · 18-10-13, 22:03

Originally posted by Padraig View Post

Episode 5 - Huh! A Belfastman gets his say! I'll listen anyway.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03cnms7

No. I didn't like that at all. As Mrs Doyle might say, "That was atrocious!"

**Padraig** · 18-10-13, 22:12

Originally posted by jean View Post

Thanks for these. I'm catching up.

Jean! My apologies! I thought I was quite alone and talking to myself. How embarrassing!
I hope you got some enjoyment from these essays.

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