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Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

The Essay: Just Juvenilia

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Just Juvenilia

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Episode 3: Just Juvenilia: Janet Suzman

Just Juvenilia: Janet Suzman

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Actress Janet Suzman recalls working on the film Nicholas and Alexandra.

Actress Janet Suzman recalls playing Alexandra in a film about the Romanov dynasty, Nicholas and Alexandra.

Writers, painters and other practitioners re-visit an early piece of work. And tell us what they think about it now..

3. Actress Janet Suzman was cast as an unknown to play Alexandra in a film about the Romanovs. It was called 'Nicholas and Alexandra', and it meant hello Hollywood! But if she watches herself as Russian royalty these days, what's her response?

Producer Duncan Minshull.

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.

People in the arts revisit an early piece of work and explain what they think about it now

Writers, painters and other practitioners revisit an early piece of work and explain what they think

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