The Essay is an Arts programme.

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Seasons in Detail

The Essay

Katie Derham delves into the surprising connections between classical music and gardening, with guests who have a passion for both. She begins by finding outabout the Fibonacci sequence and why gardeners and musicians are drawn to this series of numbers, with mathematician Marcus Du Sautoy revealing which composers have been drawn to it, how it appears in music, and how we can recognise the Golden Ratio.

Genre: Arts

When is The Essay next on TV?

It's next showing on BBC Radio 3 July 7th, 9:45pm and on BBC Radio 3 July 8th, 9:45pm. See more...

Main Cast

Blake Ritson
Katie Derham
Juan Lucas
Kenneth Steven
Martín Llade
Image for Simon CallowSimon Callow
Image for Steve MartinSteve Martin
Image for James FoxJames Fox
John Waters
Jimmy Burke
Image for Adrian EdmondsonAdrian Edmondson
David Gallagher
Image for Paterson JosephPaterson Joseph
Image for David ThrelfallDavid Threlfall
Margaret Cho
Neil McCarthy
David Thomson
Debbie Korley
Keeley Forsyth
Michael Talbot