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The Essay

North East Free Thinkers

Episode 4: Newcastle Literary and Philosophical Society

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Poet Sean O'Brien on the growth of Newcastle's Literary and Philosophical Society or the Lit and Phil. It grew into one of the most important intellectual institutions of its age. Show more

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.