Montaigne

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Alain De Botton

20110117

20120709 (R3)

A series of five essays on Montaigne to accompany a Radio 3 drama about the French essayist called 'Living with Princes', written by Stephen Wakelam with Roger Allam as Montaigne to be broadcast on Sunday, 23 January on Radio 3.

The essays will be written and read by the writer and broadcaster Alain de Botton; the philosopher and historian Theodore Zeldin, who will explore to what extent Montaigne's philosophy on life holds true today; writer and Shakespeare scholar, Jonathan Bate, who will be exploring the relationship between Montaigne and the Bard; the writer and biographer of Montaigne Sarah Bakewell on Montaigne's cat, scepticism and animal souls: and the philosopher A.C.Grayling.

Today Alain de Botton.

Alain de Botton reads an essay on the life and work of scholar Michel de Montaigne.

Theodore Zeldin

20110118

20120710 (R3)

A series of five essays on Montaigne to accompany a major Radio 3 drama about the French essayist called 'Living with Princes', written by Stephen Wakelam with Roger Allam as Montaigne to be broadcast on Sunday January 23rd on Radio 3.

The essays will be written and read by the writer and broadcaster Alain de Botton, the philosopher and historian Theodore Zeldin, who will explore to what extent Montaigne's philosophy on life holds true today; writer and Shakespeare scholar, Jonathan Bate, who will be exploring the relationship between Montaigne and the Bard; the writer and biographer of Montaigne, Sarah Bakewell, on Montaigne's cat, scepticism and animal souls: and the philosopher A.C.Grayling.

Today Theodore Zeldin.

Philosopher Theodore Zeldin considers to what extent Montaigne's outlook holds true today.

Jonathan Bate

20110119

20120711 (R3)

The essays will be written and read by the writer and broadcaster Alain de Botton; the philosopher and historian Theodore Zeldin who will explore to what extent Montaigne's philosophy on life holds true today; writer and Shakespeare scholar, Jonathan Bate, who will be exploring the relationship between Montaigne and the Bard; the writer and biographer of Montaigne, Sarah Bakewell, on Montaigne's cat, scepticism and animal souls; and the philosopher A.C.Grayling.

Today: Jonathan Bate.

Shakespeare scholar Jonathan Bate on the relationship between Montaigne and the Bard.

Sarah Bakewell

20110120

20120712 (R3)

Today: Sarah Bakewell.

Montaigne biographer Sarah Bakewell on the writer's cat, scepticism and animal souls.

05 LAST

Ac Grayling

20110121

20120713 (R3)

The essayists will be written and read by the writer and broadcaster Alain de Botton; the philosopher and historian Theodore Zeldin who will explore to what extent Montaigne's philosophy on life holds true today; writer and Shakespeare scholar, Jonathan Bate, who will be exploring the relationship between Montaigne and the Bard; the writer and biographer of Montaigne, Sarah Bakewell, on Montaigne's cat, scepticism and animal souls; and the philosopher A.C.Grayling.

Today: A.C. Grayling.

Philosopher AC Grayling reads an essay on the life and work of Michel de Montaigne.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Alain De Botton	20110117	20120709 (R3)	A series of five essays on Montaigne to accompany a Radio 3 drama about the French essayist called 'Living with Princes', written by Stephen Wakelam with Roger Allam as Montaigne to be broadcast on Sunday, 23 January on Radio 3. The essays will be written and read by the writer and broadcaster Alain de Botton; the philosopher and historian Theodore Zeldin, who will explore to what extent Montaigne's philosophy on life holds true today; writer and Shakespeare scholar, Jonathan Bate, who will be exploring the relationship between Montaigne and the Bard; the writer and biographer of Montaigne Sarah Bakewell on Montaigne's cat, scepticism and animal souls: and the philosopher A.C.Grayling. Today Alain de Botton. Alain de Botton reads an essay on the life and work of scholar Michel de Montaigne.
02	Theodore Zeldin	20110118	20120710 (R3)	A series of five essays on Montaigne to accompany a major Radio 3 drama about the French essayist called 'Living with Princes', written by Stephen Wakelam with Roger Allam as Montaigne to be broadcast on Sunday January 23rd on Radio 3. The essays will be written and read by the writer and broadcaster Alain de Botton, the philosopher and historian Theodore Zeldin, who will explore to what extent Montaigne's philosophy on life holds true today; writer and Shakespeare scholar, Jonathan Bate, who will be exploring the relationship between Montaigne and the Bard; the writer and biographer of Montaigne, Sarah Bakewell, on Montaigne's cat, scepticism and animal souls: and the philosopher A.C.Grayling. Today Theodore Zeldin. Philosopher Theodore Zeldin considers to what extent Montaigne's outlook holds true today.
03	Jonathan Bate	20110119	20120711 (R3)	A series of five essays on Montaigne to accompany a major Radio 3 drama about the French essayist called 'Living with Princes', written by Stephen Wakelam with Roger Allam as Montaigne to be broadcast on Sunday, January 23, 2010 on Radio 3. The essays will be written and read by the writer and broadcaster Alain de Botton; the philosopher and historian Theodore Zeldin who will explore to what extent Montaigne's philosophy on life holds true today; writer and Shakespeare scholar, Jonathan Bate, who will be exploring the relationship between Montaigne and the Bard; the writer and biographer of Montaigne, Sarah Bakewell, on Montaigne's cat, scepticism and animal souls; and the philosopher A.C.Grayling. Today: Jonathan Bate. Shakespeare scholar Jonathan Bate on the relationship between Montaigne and the Bard.
04	Sarah Bakewell	20110120	20120712 (R3)	A series of five essays on Montaigne to accompany a major Radio 3 drama about the French essayist called 'Living with Princes', written by Stephen Wakelam with Roger Allam as Montaigne to be broadcast on Sunday January 23rd on Radio 3. The essays will be written and read by the writer and broadcaster Alain de Botton; the philosopher and historian Theodore Zeldin who will explore to what extent Montaigne's philosophy on life holds true today; writer and Shakespeare scholar, Jonathan Bate, who will be exploring the relationship between Montaigne and the Bard; the writer and biographer of Montaigne, Sarah Bakewell, on Montaigne's cat, scepticism and animal souls; and the philosopher A.C.Grayling. Today: Sarah Bakewell. Montaigne biographer Sarah Bakewell on the writer's cat, scepticism and animal souls.
05 LAST	Ac Grayling	20110121	20120713 (R3)	A series of five essays on Montaigne to accompany a major Radio 3 drama about the French essayist called 'Living with Princes', written by Stephen Wakelam with Roger Allam as Montaigne to be broadcast on Sunday January 23rd on Radio 3. The essayists will be written and read by the writer and broadcaster Alain de Botton; the philosopher and historian Theodore Zeldin who will explore to what extent Montaigne's philosophy on life holds true today; writer and Shakespeare scholar, Jonathan Bate, who will be exploring the relationship between Montaigne and the Bard; the writer and biographer of Montaigne, Sarah Bakewell, on Montaigne's cat, scepticism and animal souls; and the philosopher A.C.Grayling. Today: A.C. Grayling. Philosopher AC Grayling reads an essay on the life and work of Michel de Montaigne.