The Essay is an Arts programme.

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Picture: Lars Gundersen

Seasons in Detail

The Essay

Journalist Kevin Le Gendre explores how Miles Davis expanded the range of his instrument, the trumpet, over five decades.

Genre: Arts

When is The Essay next on TV?

It's next showing on BBC Radio 3 Tonight, 9:45pm and on BBC Radio 3 Tomorrow, 9:45pm. See more...

Main Cast

Image for Chris AddisonChris Addison
Amanda Dalton
Dr Rommi Smith
Image for Simon CallowSimon Callow
Image for Steve MartinSteve Martin
Image for James FoxJames Fox
Jane Slavin
Image for Neil PearsonNeil Pearson
Gunnar Cauthery
John Waters
Jimmy Burke
Cyril Nri
Image for Adrian EdmondsonAdrian Edmondson
David Gallagher
Image for Paterson JosephPaterson Joseph
Tameka Empson
Image for Juliet StevensonJuliet Stevenson
Image for David ThrelfallDavid Threlfall
Margaret Cho
Image for Tim McInnernyTim McInnerny