Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Bennett | 20220909 | 20220916 (R4) | Playwright and broadcaster Alan Bennett reflects on the reign of Her Majesty the Queen. Major writers describe their experience of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
| Bernardine Evaristo | 20220909 | 20220917 (R4) | Celebrated novelist Bernardine Evaristo reflects on the reign of Her Majesty the Queen. Major writers describe their experience of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
| Howard Jacobson | 20220922 | 20220915 (R4) | The Novelist Howard Jacobson is the latest of eight major British writers to reflection on their experience of, and relation , the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He writes of his youthful awareness of the Queen as seen from a Mancunian and Jewish perspective, and he recalls the Jewish heritage of much of the language of her coronation, and how that mattered to a young northern boy. And he talks about the Queen's negotiation with the limelight that she was obliged to occupy for so many years. Producer: Tom Alban Howard Jacobson reflects on the life and reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Major writers describe their experience of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
| Imtiaz Dharker | 20220915 | Imtiaz Dharker reflects on her experience of the reign of Her Majesty the Queen. Major writers describe their experience of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II | |
| Lady Antonia Fraser | 20220909 | 20220914 (R4) | Lady Antonia Fraser reflects on her experience of the reign of Her Majesty the Queen. Major writers describe their experience of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
| Lady Antonia Fraser | 20220909 | 20220917 (R4) | Lady Antonia Fraser reflects on her experience of the reign of Her Majesty the Queen. Major writers describe their experience of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
| Mary Beard | 20220909 | 20220912 (R4) | Eight major novelists, historians and scholars including Alan Bennett, Lady Antonia Fraser and Bernardine Evaristo describe their experience of, and relation to, the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Today it's the turn of the classicist and broadcaster Mary Beard, who reflects on the intersection between her study of Ancient Rome and the rituals and realities of modern monarchy. Classicist and broadcaster Mary Beard reflects on the reign of Her Majesty the Queen. Major writers describe their experience of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
| Michael Morpurgo | 20220909 | 20220916 (R4) | Eight major novelists, historians and scholars including Alan Bennett, Mary Beard, Lady Antonia Fraser and Bernardine Evaristo describe their experience of, and relation to, the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Here it's the turn of the author, poet, playwright and former children's laureate Michael Morpurgo. Michael Morpurgo reflects on the reign of Her Majesty the Queen. Major writers describe their experience of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
| Simon Heffer | 20220923 | 20220918 (R4) | Journalist and Historian Simon Heffer joins the list of eight leading British writers and thinkers reflecting on their experience of, and relation to, the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Simon explores the possible factors behind the Queen's capacity for unperturbability and conscientiousness and recalls his growing appreciation of her role and the surprising impact her death had on him. Producer: Tom Alban Simon Heffer describes his experience of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Major writers describe their experience of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |